June Book Club Prize Giveaway

First we want to thank all the members of the AP Book Club :) We have a nifty little prize pack that you have a chance to win. A Last Great Wizard of Yden tote bag plus some author swag and a few other little nifties :) Entering is easy :) And open to US residents ONLY please.  To enter just leave a comment here with your email addy :) Easy peasy :)  Winner announce on the 30th of June.

Oh, So You’re a Marshal

Are any of you in law enforcement? If so, you probably already know a lot about the US Marshals, but if not, you’re probably thinking of marshals like you saw in old TV westerns. In fact, the US Marshal’s Service is the nation’s oldest and most versatile law enforcement service. They were established in 1789, and since that time they’ve been involved with virtually every federal law enforcement initiative. At present there are about 4800 deputy marshals and career employees.  

Okay, so what does a marshal do? First, they protect judges and courthouses. Second, they apprehend fugitives. Third, they transport prisoners, and lastly they’re involved in witness protection, asset forfeiture, and operations support of various types.

Andy Bryce, my hero in Never Trust a Pretty Wolf, is a US Marshal. Andy’s on vacation, so he agrees to take his brother’s place in a charity game. He never figured on getting a partner like Liesel Wolf though. She’s beautiful, abrasive, and she has secrets that floor him once they come to light.
In this excerpt, Andy ponders his attraction to the beautiful Liesel.

He paused as he reached for her hand. He had often heard the old, overworked phrase, ‘she looks like an angel’, but Liesel really did. Her hair fanned across the pillow in a red‑gold flame that accented her smooth, creamy complexion. Her thick, lush eyelashes looked too pretty to be real. They made him long for her to open her eyes, just so he could see how they’d look in the morning while she was still vulnerable from sleep, before she’d had a chance to don the prickly armor that irritated him so much.

Involuntarily, he reached for her, but he jerked his hand back as though she had hissed at him. Being beautiful did not change her character. She had married a monster. Who knew what bad habits she had picked up from him? Hadn’t he taken a gun away from her two days ago?

A gun? Why do you need a gun to play a charity game? Who is the monster that Liesel married? Are they still married? What’s this charity game all about? How did a US Marshal get paired with a beautiful yet secretive woman? Has Liesel picked up bad habits? All very important questions!

Liesel Wolf has a secret, a dangerous secret she’ll go to any lengths to conceal.  When she’s paired in a charity game with sexy marshal Andy Bryce, a man with secrets of his own, her carefully constructed world comes crashing down, and Liesel’s on a collision course with her past. 

Never Trust a Pretty Wolf is available at  Astraea Press and at most other retail outlets.

Summer Snippets: Never Trust a Pretty Wolf

Welcome to another Summer Snippet! Check out the great read we have for you today...

Six Sentences:


Nobody could kiss like Andy Bryce!

Andy took her hand, and they strolled casually across the bridge as if they’d been on a leisurely little walk. He kissed her again before they got into the Mustang. The minute they got in he put the car in gear and slowly made his way out of the park.

“Now, Liesel,” he said. “Why don’t you tell me why those men are trying to kill you?”

Blurb:

Liesel Wolf has a secret, a dangerous secret she’ll go to any lengths to conceal. When she’s paired in a charity game with sexy marshal Andy Bryce, a man with secrets of his own, her carefully constructed world comes crashing down, and Liesel’s on a collision course with her past.

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Kaitlin Stiles’ plan is to take over her family coffeehouse; until Cunningham Coffee moves to town and puts every mom and pop coffee establishment within fifty miles out of business. In doubt about her future, she travels to Boston to care for her ailing grandmother and take a part-time job as a dog walker.

Jack DeVane is on the fast track to becoming the youngest CEO in Cunningham Coffee history. Focused, determined and dedicated, he doesn’t let anything get in the way of his goals...until a little homeless dog wanders into Jack’s condo, and a beautiful dog walker wanders into his heart.

Can this little dog teach Kaitlin to let go of her resentment?

Teach Jack there’s more to life than work?

And teach them both--that all they really need is love?

Summer Snippets: His Chosen Bride

Welcome to another installment of Summer Snippets. Let's see what we have in store today...

Six Sentences:


Never before had a man’s touch inflamed her passion as Henri’s did. She revelled in the knowledge that for once in her life she’d let go of her inhibitions and let her feelings off the leash.

In the distance, lightning split dense grey clouds.

She stiffened for a second when he tugged at her t-shirt until he expertly distracted her with his lips. The feel of his lean fingers against her back fanned the flames of her desire and she wriggled on top of him.

“Do you know what you are doing to me, woman?”

Blurb:


Prince Henri Gasquet is happy to let his father, the king, choose his bride for him until he meets Monica Latimer.

Monica Latimer is not prepared to risk letting any man close enough to learn about her Gift. A gift that normally has men running for the hills when they find out about it.

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Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/His-Chosen-Bride-ebook/dp/B0079A7V9W/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_6/190-6871302-0103505

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/His-Chosen-Bride-ebook/dp/B0079A7V9W

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Destiny has placed them together, yet “the wolf” threatens to rip them apart…

Duncan Sinclair lives in peace and harmony at Greenbriar until word reaches him of his brother’s untimely demise.  Answering a summons from the Sinclair elders, he returns home only to be informed of his duties, mainly the duty of producing an heir.

Arbella Kincade has been shuffled between two different families since birth.  All alone and running a farm, she is retrieved by her uncle for a special purpose.  She is to represent the Kincade clan in a tournament.  This event will determine the new wife of the Sinclair laird.

Duncan and Arbella are destined for one another but Lyallhas different ideas.  Will they discover the plot before it’s too late or will the wolf win her greatest desire?

Summer Snippets: Legend of the Inero Dragon

Welcome to another installment of the Summer Snippets! Let's see what book we have today...

Six Sentences:

He took in a slow breath, then

stepped toward her, offering his hand.

“Take it,” he whispered. ‘Trust me’ the look in his eyes seemed to urge her. Hesitantly, she did as he commanded, then he took her from the room.

“Where are we going?” she asked once they were outside.

“What’s going on?”

Blurb:

Twin brothers Jason and Matthias Inero are the favorite sons of the great dragon lord of fire. More often than not they get whatever they want. Matt wants to do great things for his people while Jason wants to go off and explore the world. Both can have what they desire, but not until they take a bride and enter into adulthood.

Enter Kat and Gwen, two girls from very different backgrounds. Kat is happy to leave her home when the royal guard comes to bring her to loving arms of her childhood sweetheart, Matt. Gwen on the other hand is livid to be taken from her farm only to be thrust into Jason’s life, and he’s not to thrilled with the idea either. They have one year to find happiness with each other, or else they will be placed at the mercy of the ruthless dragon lord Lynx. Favorite or not, dragon law must be obeyed.

As their nation begins to prepare for war against a neighboring tribe, the brothers find themselves as key components in the battle plans. A dark prophet has had a vision of Inero victory, but at what cost? Both must decide where their loyalties lie and what they’re willing to sacrifice – including each other – to achieve their goals.

Buy Links:

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Astraea: http://www.astraeapress.com/#ecwid:category=662250&mode=product&product=8347300

Summer Snippets: Just a Little Faith

Welcome to another installment of Summer Snippets! Let's see what we have for you today...
 

 

 

Six Sentences:

 

She peered through the peephole and her heart leapt at seeing Seb in the hallway, but she grimaced knowing how she looked. Deciding she couldn’t just ignore him, she opened the door and closed her eyes. The sound of Seb’s laughter penetrated her
ears. A red heat coursed through her body, both from desire and embarrassment.
“What happened to you? Did you get in a fight with a flour truck?” 

Blurb:

 

An opportunity for love and a challenge of faith.

 

Paxson Taylor’s recent relocation to St. Louis leads her to a life different from what she’s experienced in the past. Through her work with a small charity, she meets and attracts the attention of professional baseball player, Sebastian Quinn. Flattered, Pax tempers her desire for the handsome playboy with her need to serve her God—a God Seb doesn’t believe exists. Through unspeakable tragedy, they grow closer and with disappointment, drift apart. How can two people from opposite ends of the faith spectrum reconnect when they need each other most?

Buy Links: 

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Just-a-Little-Faith-ebook/dp/B007Z8SW82/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337709008&sr=8-1

 

Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/just-a-little-faith-amy-j-norris/1110505788?ean=2940014501590

Astraea Press: http://www.astraeapress.com/index.html#ecwid:mode=product&product=11343713

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Lexy Newberry knows she’s adopted, but someone forgot to mention her birth parents are sixteenth-century monarchs who sent her to the future to escape certain slaughter. Now Lexy is back in the past, charged with reclaiming her homeland. She’s not the normal storybook princess, but Lord Lukas Reynard, the nobleman enlisted to help her, isn’t a charming prince either.

As her feelings for Lukas grow, she becomes torn between the place she knows in the future and the place she was born to rule in the past. If she leaves the sixteenth century, she may lose a love she only dreamed of.  If she stays, she may lose her life. For Lukas has a secret so shocking, it could topple the hopes of Dresdonia and shatter her heart.

Summer Snippets: Making Waves

Welcome to another installment of Summer Snippets! I wonder what book we have for you today. Hmmm, let's see. Oh, this is a good one...

Six Sentences:

Her heart sank. It looked as if she had been wrong about not meeting anyone who knew her here in New Bay . Of all the people she hadn’t wanted to bump into,

“Hello, Josh, what a surprise to see you.” Josh Parker was definitely one of them.

He crossed the paved area between the tables to come and stand at her table, a bewildered expression on his face. “What brings you here? I thought you and Ethan were supposed to be headed for the Seychelles .” He looked around as if he expected Ethan to suddenly materialize beside her.

Cassidy bit her lip. It looked as if her famously work-obsessed boss hadn’t heard the news.

Blurb:

Cassidy Jones needs a holiday and her friend's cottage in New Bay sounds perfect. The beach could heal the bruises from losing her job and her fiancé. Perfect for some time alone to gather her thoughts and heal her broken heart.

Josh Parker is also looking forward to a much needed break after eighteen months of non-stop work. His out-of-town friend offers her cottage, and Josh thinks it would be just right for some time to let his hair down and revive his social life with his old surf buddies.

One cottage, two unsuspecting occupants, a recipe for romance or disaster?

Buy Links:

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Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Making-Waves-ebook/dp/B004MME6CA/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_2 

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Life has returned to normal for Rae Davenport. She and Logan Conner are finally together. The nightmarish dreams have stopped, and she's happier than she's been in a long time...or so she seems.

A grave mistake is made when Rae and Logan return to the beach where it all began. Now it's Rae's turn to save Logan. Can she do so before she loses him forever?

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If they take you, you don't come back. You either die...or wish you had.  The Western Empire was ruthless. The only reason I survived was because he gave his life for me--a life that might as well have been mine, for when they stole his last heartbeats, they silenced my own.  They call me princess, an answer to the prophecy, but I’m nothing more than a prisoner...awaiting my lifelong punishment. Marriage. To the Prince of the East. But it’s the Royal Protector who reminds me of what I lost. He threatens something I never thought I'd have again...my heart.

Summer Snippets: Legend of the Oceina Dragon

Welcome to another installment of Summer Snippets. Let's see what book we have for you to peek at today...

Six Sentences:

“If you’re my husband, that means I love you more than life. I need you to love me. I want you. I feel safe now. Love me and protect me from the dragons.”

He planted a soft kiss on her forehead before placing a shaking hand over hers.

Blurb:

Darien Oceina is the youngest son of the Great Dragon Lord of the Water. For years he¹s loved and cherished Tai Dawson from afar. Tai is a simple, ordinary girl who doesn¹t even know Darien exists. On his eighteenth birthday, he chooses her as his wife. But there’s one problem: She thinks his choice means she¹s going to be offered as a sacrifice to the Dragon Lord, but instead, she’s forced to move to his home, far away, to give up her life and be his bride.

When she first sees Darien after the ceremony, she doesn’t expect to feel anything but hatred toward him. The two are struggling with the complications of a new marriage when their nation is attacked by a rival dragon species. Together they learn to love one another while they struggle to stay one step ahead in a game where the prize is their survival.

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Summer Snippets: Double Crossing

Welcome to another installment of Summer Snippets! As promised, here's another peek at one of our novels...

Six Sentences:


“Lily, you have no idea of the dangers," Aunt Sylvia said, "and neither you or Mr. Mason have considered the impropriety—”


A blood-curdling yell, similar to what I’d read about an Indian war cry, stopped her cold. The moment I glanced up, the window exploded. 


Shards of glass rained on us and a man rolled over the table. Scattering plates, flatware, cups and teapot, before he crashed onto the floor—unconscious, and half-draped in the tablecloth among the broken china and glass. 


Mere inches from my feet.




Blurb:



A murder arranged as a suicide … a missing deed  … and a bereft daughter whose sheltered world is shattered.


August, 1869: Lily Granville is stunned by her father’s murder. Only one other person knows about a valuable California gold mine deed — both are now missing. Lily heads west on the newly opened transcontinental railroad, determined to track the killer. She soon realizes she is no longer the hunter but the prey.
 As things progress from bad to worse, Lily is uncertain who to trust—the China-bound missionary who wants to marry her, or the wandering Texan who offers to protect her … for a price. Will Lily survive the journey and unexpected betrayal?


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Blurb:

During her junior year, sixteen-year-old Maggie Reynolds expected to shop for prom dresses not maternity clothes. Now, instead of studying for the SATs, she’s reading, What to Expect When You’re Expecting. Maggie’s ‘Mother Dearest’ lives in fear that Maggie will somehow taint the family name, so Maggie can’t turn to her for help. Meanwhile, her father is oblivious to anything but his 9-9 job. And her boyfriend, Justin?  She’s pretty sure he’ll stay by her side.

While Maggie wrestles with her options, Justin offers a solution: abortion. It would solve all her problems quickly, easily, and effectively. And her parents would never know, which means they won’t throw her out and cut her off like they’d always threatened if she got herself knocked up. But an easy decision becomes difficult when Maggie’s aunt discovers her secret and sets out on a mission to stop the abortion, putting a kink in Maggie’s plan. Now Maggie must decide which choice she can live with: abortion or teenage motherhood. Either way, it’ll be a tough road to travel.

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Blurb:

Emma has been busy organizing her older brother’s lovelife but now Noah plans to turn the tables on his meddlesome match-making sister. But is Ian the best man for this very particular bridesmaid?

What's New?

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It's release day again at Astraea Press. Check out the fantastic books we have for you today.

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Blurb:


City lawyer Kimberley is forced to take over an animal sanctuary left to her in a will. The Sanctuary, a Victorian house overlooking the sea, draws Kimberley under its spell.

The same cannot be said for her husband Scott, whose dedication to his work threatens their relationship. When Kimberley comes to the aid of handsome, brooding widower Zach Coen and his troubled daughter, she could possibly help them. But will she risk endangering her marriage in the process?

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Blurb:


Marshdale. Just a small farming community where nothing special happens.  A perfect place to start over… or get lost. There is definitely more to this prairie town than meets the eye. Once the meeting place of aboriginal tribes for miles around, some say the land itself was cursed because of the people’s sin. But its history goes farther back than even indigenous oral history can trace and there is still a direct descendant who has been handed the truth, like it or not. Exactly what ties does the land have to the medicine of the ancients? Is it cursed, or is it all superstition?

Wind Over Marshdale is the story of the struggles within a small prairie town when hidden evil and ancient medicine resurface. Caught in the crossfire, new teacher Rachel Bosworth finds herself in love with two men at once. First, there is Thomas Lone Wolf, a Cree man whose blood lines run back to the days of ancient medicine but who has chosen to live as a Christian and faces prejudice from every side as he tries to expose the truth/ Then there is Con McKinley, local farmer who has to face some demons of his own. Add to the mix a wayward minister seeking anonymity in the obscurity of the town; eccentric twin sisters – one heavily involved in the occult and the other a fundamentalist zealot; and a host of other ‘characters’ whose lives weave together unexpectedly for the final climax. This suspenseful story is one of human frailty - prejudice, cowardice, jealousy, and greed – magnified by powerful spiritual forces that have remained hidden for centuries, only to be broken in triumph by grace.

Summer Snippets: Vala: Agendas

Welcome to another installment of Summer Snippets. Let's see what book we have for you to peek at today, shall we?

Six Sentences:

“I'ʹm temporary. I haven'ʹt been formally introduced to

anyone. You'ʹre the first, and it'ʹs only because you smell so nice I can'ʹt stay away.”

“Do you use that line on everyone? It’s unique. A little

creepy, but unique.”

Blurb:

Cheyenne Loveless was just a boring sixteen-year-old girl. Then Denver Collins bit her and everything changed. Her plants start talking to her, she finds out she’s a Nymph, and a witch and the angel of death show up at her doorstep to take her away to the prestigious Vala School and Seminary. Oh, and she has no choice in the matter.

All she wants to do is blend in and return to being invisible, but the more time that passes, the harder that becomes. Plus she’s a daughter of the Divine, an exclusive secret society which rules the world of myth, and discovers she is a key ingredient to an ancient covenant created before she was born. A covenant that will reshape the order of the world.

Adjusting to a new school is difficult enough, but adding on everyone else’s hidden agendas is the icing on the cake. Cheyenne must learn to see through the lies in order to find her place — and possibly even love — in this new world.

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Summer Snippet: Life on the Edge

Welcome to another installment of our Summer Snippets. I hope that you are enjoying them as much as I am. Here's another book for you to peek at...

Six Sentences:

After a few minutes, I sensed someone behind me. My pulse quickened as Sergei's woody cologne floated under my nose. Sergei mimicked my stance and stood close enough to me that his forearm touched mine on the railing. The scene looked perfectly innocent, but no one could see the million sparks of electricity generated through that slight physical contact.

"Do you know how bad I want to kiss you right now?" Sergei's eyes wandered down to my mouth.

Blurb:

Nineteen-year-old Emily is new to pairs skating, but she and her partner Chris have a big dream–to be the first American team to win Olympic gold. Their young coach Sergei, who left Russia after a mysterious end to his skating career, believes they can break through and make history.

Emily and Chris are on track to be top contenders at the 2002 Winter Games. But when forbidden feelings spark between Emily and Sergei, broken trust and an unexpected enemy threaten to derail Emily’s dreams of gold.

Buy links:

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Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/life-on-the-edge-jennifer-comeaux/1108128017?ean=2940013689534

Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/133817

Astraea Press: http://astraeapress.com/#ecwid:category=677872&mode=product&product=8347323

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Blurb:

Maddy had a best friend who had everything, wealthy doting parents, attended an exclusive school, owned her own horse for gymkhanas, and she was well liked and popular as well.  Maddy lived in an ordinary over crowded little house, with two unpleasant sisters who crowded her bedroom and her life. Her parents didn’t have enough money for anything extra and didn’t seem to care that she was missing out on all the good things in life. She attended an ordinary school with her sisters.

Maddy’s wish that she could swap into Jennifer’s life is granted. So she has Jennifer’s privileged life, and Jennifer has her boring poverty struck life. So why is she still unhappy, and why is Jennifer still happy, well liked and popular?  

 

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Blurb:

Cindy Jones has a lot in common with Cinderella. She is about to acquire a nasty stepmother and two step sisters. Except Cindy believes in being constructive about problems. She takes up cooking so her father won’t be so taken in by anyone’s excellent cooking skills. She finds a more suitable young woman to send roses to under her father’s name.

Except, the nice girl selected as a suitable wife has a fiance. One of the stepsisters isn’t really nasty. Cindy fights with her father and he goes to the end of the year dinner dance without her.  Her teacher turns up with a jazz age dance dress that belongs to her mother so she goes to the dinner dance unrecognized.  The wedding is averted and Cindy discovers that her teacher is a godmother, if not a fairy one and everyone lives happily ever after.

Summer Snippets: Aegean Intrigue

Welcome to another installment of Summer Snippets! Are you ready for another peek at a great read? I know I am...

Six Sentences:

He was staring at her again.

She knew it, despite his outward lack of interest. His long, lean frame was draped casually on the wooden chair in the outdoor section of the Appolon Grill. Dark shades covered his eyes, but the jet-black eyebrows above them rose and tilted her way every time she moved. Unlike locals, who occasionally threw friendly greetings her way, this man stayed in his seat and silently watched her.

Francie Vasileiou bent her head and focused her attention on the textbook in front of her.

Blurb:

Someone has been stealing priceless Greek artifacts and it's Alex Leonidis' job to uncover the thief. His prime suspect is beautiful archaeological graduate student, Francie Vasileiou. His plan is to join in an archaeological dig and catch her in the act. All he has to do is keep his mind on his job, and not on the way his lovely suspect warms his heart. He's learned the hard way not to trust fragile-looking women who seem to need his help.

Francie wants to get her PhD and become an archaeologist, like her famous father. The sudden invitation to participate in a dig on the beautiful Greek island of Paros is a wonderful opportunity. She has no time for distractions like Alex, the handsome Project Director. Experience has taught her to stay clear of handsome, charismatic Greek men.

On the shores of the Aegean Sea, Alex and Francie work togeth-er, searching for treasures from Greece's past. While pursuing their goals, they discover some of the truths they had believed to be carved in stone may have been flawed.

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Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Aegean-Intrigue-ebook/dp/B0074NQ410/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1336699420&sr=8-2

Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/aegean-intrigue-patricia-kiyono/1108566346?ean=2940014115506

Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/133797

Welcome to Summer Snippets

It's June already, can you believe it? We here at Astraea Press know that you are looking for some great summer reads to take with you on vacation. With all of those books to choose from, how do you know which one is right for you? During June and July, we'll be offering you "Summer Snippets," a drive-by preview of one of our stories. We'll include six sentences of story, cover, back cover overview and buy links. So sit back and enjoy!

Six Sentences:

Barbara Milanowski adjusted the motion setting on her camera and snapped another shot of the trail. She wrapped the strap around her wrist and wandered a few yards along the road—
if it could be called that anymore. Weeds grew up through the middle and crowded in from the sides. A gust of wind caught a handful of leaves and tossed them in front of her. The trees swayed
and creaked, sending chills down her spine.
It’s certainly creepy out here.

Blurb:

Dark, creaking trees. Cracking thunder. A ghostly orb.

Barbara Milanowski couldn’t have picked a worse night for her amateur paranormal investigation, but she couldn’t let her longtime crush Elmer Derecho’s skeptism go unchallenged. When Elmer runs her off the road with his motorcycle and scolds her for being out in the inclement weather, her happily ever after drops with the barometric pressure and the loss of her keys and glasses. While spending time alone with Elmer was one of her fantasies, the dream date didn’t entail diving into the mud and untangling herself from a raspberry bush.

While trying to protect Barbara from the storm, Elmer’s eyes are opened to all the things in his life that are missing. Elmer had gotten comfortable with his maps and pictures and chasing tornadoes after the fact. But Barbara reminds him of his forgotten zest for adventures, and ignites his interest in the Warden’s Lantern and for Barbara
While sheltering in a dilapidated guard house, Barbara and Elmer are drawn out of the protection by the Warden’s Lantern, the ghostly light Barbara had been trying to document. Elmer dismisses it as a trick of the electrical storm, but together they attempt to find the true source of the light. Will their shared talents solve the mystery and start a lasting relationship?

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Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/The-Wardens-Lantern-ebook/dp/B0081X2TES/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1336697790&sr=8-1

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Blurb:

Liesel Wolf has a secret, a dangerous secret she’ll go to any lengths to conceal.  When she’s paired in a charity game with sexy marshal Andy Bryce, a man with secrets of his own, her carefully constructed world comes crashing down, and Liesel’s on a collision course with her past. 

Off the Wall - Some Oddities about Astraea Press Writers - Part Four

Iris Blobel

I still switch on the windscreen wipers instead of the blinker when in a huff … still after 15 years of driving on the “wrong” side :-)

(For those of you who have never driven overseas, the driver’s and passenger’s seats aren’t just swapped; the entire car is reversed.)

AP titles: Journey toHer Dreams

Elaine Cantrell

I can’t stand to touch smooth things like velvet, silk, or flour. They give me cold chills.

AP titles: A New Dream, The Table in the Window, The Sentence

Bri Clark

At 13 I got up on a pulpit in front of an entire congregation and told them exactly what I thought of how they treated my single mother. And how the real jezebel was the preacher’s wife who was sleeping with one of the deacons.

It was at that time I realized I might be a tad outspoken.

AP titles: The Familial Witch, Scent of a Witch, Glazier

Stephy Smith:

I love the feel of mud squishing between my toes.

AP titles: Rescuedfrom the River, Shawnee’s Creek, Sanders Cross, Lizzie and the Rebel, the Long Moon, Gentry’s Gallery of Angels, Swim the River

Cynthia Harris

I have never worn jeans — but wear sarees when off the farm.

AP titles: PerilousMoon