tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74281560008489681132024-03-13T13:26:08.257-07:00Chaos in the MoonlightK-LEE KLEIN
~m/m romance - heart to heart~K-lee Kleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282336893609747285noreply@blogger.comBlogger321125truetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-32980484416476952292018-10-10T07:00:00.000-07:002018-10-10T07:00:11.357-07:00Dirty Dozen Blog Hop with TM Smith<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white; font-family: inherit;">Today I'm welcoming T M Smith to the chaos. We're both involved with the Dirty Dozen Blog Hop and we've got a great giveaway! Make sure you enter the draw at the end of the post. Here we go...</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: inherit;"><u>Amy Wasp</u> - What is your favorite trope to write and why? <b><i>Menage. It's very detailed and engaging and requires the right balance to be believable. This challenges me as a writer and makes for a better story.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"><u>Jeff Adams</u> - What’s your favorite part of the writing process and why? <b><i>Getting to know the characters. I always have a vision of what they look like, sound like, their personalities. But they always evolve as I put them to paper. It's almost like raising children in the way they continually grow and develop over time. </i></b></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"><u>TM Smith</u> - What inspires you to write? <b><i>An outlet for all the voices in my head.</i></b></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"><u>AE Via</u> - What career would you have if you never would've published your first book? <b><i>Pharmacy I suppose.</i></b></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"><u>JR Barten</u> - What have you done as a writer that you are most proud of? <b><i>Published my first book!</i></b> </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"><u>K-lee Klein</u> - Do you usually have only one project on the go or do you multitask between stories? <b><i>Only one, it's hard enough to keep up with that much.</i></b></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: white; font-family: inherit;">A military brat born and raised at Ft. Benning Georgia; TM Smith is an avid reader, reviewer and writer. A Texas transplant, she now calls DFW her home. Most days she can be found curled up with a good book, or ticking away on her next novel. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: white;">Smith is a single mom of three disturbingly outspoken and decidedly different kids, one of which is Autistic. Besides her writing, she is passionate about Autism advocacy and LGBT rights. Because, seriously people, Love is Love!</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Eons have passed since the moment Michael came to be General of the All Father's army in Heaven, the protector of mankind. Michael has been in love with Lucifer for as long as he can remember, their relationship second only to his oath to All Father. But lately, Michael has begun to notice cracks in the surface of their bond, sensing that his lover is not as angelic as he seems.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Lucifer is the All Father's first creation, the bringer of light, his Morning Star. He sits to the right of the throne, as he's done every day since the dawn of time. Two things were tasked to the archangels from the start.; put no other before the All Father, and protect the humans he cherishes. Lucifer challenges both sacred rules. He puts his love for Michael before his love for his creator, and he questions his creator's wisdom when it comes to the atrocities he has seen committed by mankind.</span></span></span><br />
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K-lee Kleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282336893609747285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-70842690660256170082018-09-29T07:00:00.000-07:002018-10-07T15:05:53.146-07:00NEW RELEASE - Jamie Lynn Miller - Memory's Prisoner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Please welcome my friend and fellow author, Jamie Lynn Miller, to the chaos! She has a fabulous new release that she wants to share with you. Check it out!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If m/m amnesia stories are your thing, then this is the book for you!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>SUMMARY</b>:<br /><br />Detectives Mitchell Reid and Joseph Valentino of the Chicago Police Department have finally moved from friends to lovers, partners on the job and off. Their new-found happiness is short-lived, however, when an escaped felon with a thirst for revenge shatters their world. The police tactical raid to recapture the convict goes horribly wrong, leaving Mitch severely wounded and Joey with a devastating head injury that plunges him into a long-term coma.<br /><br />Two years later, Joey awakens with partial amnesia, which has erased a year of his life, including the knowledge that he and Mitch are lovers. Unwilling to force Joey back into a relationship if his feelings for him were no longer there, Mitch can only suffer in silence as he supports Joey on his long road to recovery, hoping he will remember the love they once shared.<br /><br />NOTE: This is a second edition of a previously published book that has been re-edited, revised and expanded by 10,000 words<br /><br />~*~*~*~*~*~*~</span><br />
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Then he was gone, moving into the darkness.<br /><br />Taking up his position with the rest of his team, Mitch was still nagged by the feeling of unease at seeing that flash of light. Despite trying to convince himself it was probably nothing, he reached once again for the FLIR binoculars. He concentrated only on the ground this time, at the bottoms of the crates and boxes, where he had seen the first flash. At first, there was nothing, but there, there it was again. A quick flash, then it was gone. Mitch held still, waiting. Another flash. And then to his right, in his peripheral vision, another one. This time recognition slammed into him like a freight train, just as Tim and his team raced around the corner toward Doyle’s hideout.<br /><br />Oh, God.<br /><br />Explosives.<br /><br /><i>“No! Wait!”</i> Mitch cried out, scrambling from his position against the wall, racing around the far end, weapon drawn.<br /><br />Too late.<br /><br />The first explosion lit up the night sky in a brilliant ball of orange and yellow fire and smoke, taking with it the crate the bomb was in and the first two officers, their bodies tossed into the air like feathers. The warehouse windows shattered from the inside, automatic gunfire spraying out, cutting down another of Tim’s men. Cries rang out from the injured officers as the rest of the team returned fire and scrambled for cover, trying to reach their fallen comrades.<br /><br />Mitch ran full tilt into the battlefield the dock had now become, firing as he went, the rest of Team Two right behind him, hearing Tim bellowing out orders to the remainder of his own team. Mitch reached the first wounded officer just as a second crate exploded, knocking another man off his feet, wounded as well.<br /><br />The air was thick with smoke and angry gunfire as Mitch pulled the unconscious officer at his feet to relative safety before racing back into the war zone, determined to end this. Fearing the remainder of the crates were also rigged with explosives but seeing nothing else to use as cover, the detective holstered his weapon, unclipped the flash-bang grenade from his Kevlar vest, and began his dangerous one-man assault on the warehouse.<br /><br />Counting on the darkness, the smoke, and Tim and his men to keep Doyle and his men busy, Mitch moved stealthily to the far side of the dock. Trying not to draw attention to himself, he slipped from crate to crate, drawing ever closer to the windows of the warehouse.<br /><br />He almost made it.<br /><br />Mitch crouched at the corner of one crate, preparing to slip to the next closet one. The flash from a rifle’s muzzle inside the warehouse caught Mitch’s eye as it illuminated the gunman.<br /><br />Doyle.<br /><br />Their eyes locked and a twisted grin crossed the psychopath’s face. Mitch’s cover had been blown. A split second later he heard the ominous click of the triggering mechanism inside the crate he was leaning against and Mitch knew he had seconds to live.<br /><br />Launching himself up and away from the crate, heedless of the gunfire surrounding him, Mitch desperately tried to put as much distance between himself and the bomb as he could. Four frantic strides were all he could manage.<br /><br />The force of the explosion threw him off his feet and hurled him forward, wave after wave of intense heat and debris at his back, before he slammed down onto the dock. Excruciating pain like he’d never known raced through his battered body as he rolled across the wooden surface before coming to rest on his back. Dazed and winded, fighting unconsciousness, Mitch heard Tim frantically calling his name. His head lolled to the side as he tried to answer but his gaze caught sight of the torn, bloody mass of flesh that was his left leg.<br /><br /><i>“No! Mitch!”</i><br /><br />Joey’s cry of utter terror drew Mitch’s attention from his mangled body. He looked up to see his partner racing toward him, surrounded by Team Three, weapons blazing. Uncaring of the extreme danger he was in, Joey charged forward in a desperate rescue attempt, his fear for Mitch written all over his face.<br />Horrified, Mitch tried to call out, managing only a hoarse whisper. “No…get back….”<br /><br />Two feet from Mitch it happened.<br /><br />Another crate exploded, sending huge pieces of debris through the air. Unable to slow down or change course, Joey plowed directly through the explosion, his head suddenly snapping violently to the side as a large piece of wood impacted it.<br /><i><br />“Joey!”</i><br /><br />The scream was torn from Mitch’s throat as he watched his partner’s expression change from one of terrified concern to one of total confusion as the wood hit its mark and his body crumpled down onto the dock.<br /><br />The nightmare had begun.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: inherit;">Welcome to Chaos in the Moonlight, the blog for m/m romance author K-lee Klein. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It's a little dusty in here but I'm going to try to clean it up and keep it that way. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The perfect place to start is a new release, and coincidentally, I have one!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Lazy Sundays</i> was released on September 26, 2018! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The original <i>Lazy Sundays </i>was a free short story I wrote in 2011. I followed it up with a little sequel called <i>Lazy Valentines</i>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: inherit;">This version of <i>Lazy Sundays </i>is not just a rerelease. On top of the massive editing/rewrite I did on both books, I’ve also added more than 70,000 words to Devon and Scott’s universe. This is an opposites attract romance between two unlikely partner and I'm pretty proud of it. I put a lot of me in Scott Weston. He and Devon have to learn trust and patience while they fall head over heels in love with each other. They suffer through a little angst, a dash of fun, and a whole lot of love. I hope you enjoy their story.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;"><i>But Scott had found enough courage to lift his head once, wanting to feel the wind in his hair like he saw in all the movies. Of course, Devon had the hair for that, not Scott, and the facemask totally blew that idea out of the water. He'd contemplated trying to flip the mask up like Devon had done, but that would have required relinquishing his white-knuckled hold on his driver. Plus, he had a vivid image of falling off the bike because of a silly need to have a little breeze in his face. <o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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K-lee Kleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282336893609747285noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-42752347525948877222017-07-03T10:51:00.000-07:002017-07-03T10:51:10.177-07:00Unbreak My Heart is available as an audiobook!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #d0e0e3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm very excited to announce that UNBREAK MY HEART is now an audiobook! 😀</span><br />
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<span style="color: #d0e0e3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was ecstatic when the fabulous Dreamspinner Press and Nick J. Russo took on the project. Listening to my words come alive through his voice is simply a dream come true.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #d0e0e3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Truth...I've waited a long time to have happen to Brett and JT. Ever since Unbreak was first published in 2013, I've had readers say they'd love to have it in audio. Whoop! So now it is. Thank you Dreamspinner and Nick. I've serious humbled to have this new format in my body of work.😏</span><br />
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<span style="color: #d0e0e3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So does anyone like audiobooks? How about a <b>giveaway</b>? It's simple. Leave a comment with your name, contact info AND answer the following question for me. Good luck and if you listen to Unbreak My Heart I really hope you enjoy it. 💙</span><br />
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<span style="color: #d0e0e3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>~~</i>Question: <i><b>Unbreak My Heart is obviously named after a hit song because I just loved the title and it suited Brett Taylor to a T. If you were to name a book after a song, what would you choose?</b> (PS I have a book coming out called Gimme Shelter ;) )~~</i></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d0e0e3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Author: K-lee Klein<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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Taylor’s world collapsed three years ago when he lost the love of his life. Almost
as bad as the grief is the advice he’s starting to get from everyone and their
brother, telling him it’s time to move on. They’re flat-out wrong. He left his
career as a musician and escaped to his ranch because he needs the peace and
quiet, and he’s doing just fine. He doesn’t want anyone invading his
memory-filled, booze-fueled solitude. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Campbell’s world has been defined by his parents’ money, status, and his own
empty relationships, until he’s desperately sick of it. A quest to find
something meaningful leads him to Brett’s failing ranch. It’s supposed to be a
brief stay. JT never wanted to be anyone’s savior or compete with the ghosts of
lovers past. Still, he can’t help wanting this gruff and grieving man. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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knows it’s a bad idea, but his heart keeps pushing him to find out what lies
beneath Brett’s rough and broken exterior. Brett’s not going to make it easy.
JT can only be patient, keep his sense of humor, and hope for the day he may be
allowed far enough into Brett’s world to unbreak his heart.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language: JA;"><span style="color: #d0e0e3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">K-lee
Klein loves guys with long hair and tattoos, and you’ll often find her front
and center at her favorite rock concerts. She has bounced around Western Canada
all her life, but will always consider the solitude and beauty of the British
Columbian mountains home. Her life is blessed as the proud mother of three now-grown
but still spoiled kids, the servant of two bossy felines, and the wife of a
truly patient husband.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language: JA;"><span style="color: #d0e0e3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Her
writing muse is terribly temperamental, so to keep him close by and in check,
she had him inked on her left calf. The gorgeous, long-haired, mostly naked,
kneeling angel that resulted is truly a work of art, although he’s still a
handful and hopelessly uncontrollable. She writes on his schedule and
inspiration.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language: JA;"><span style="color: #d0e0e3; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">K-lee
tends to fall easily into obsessions. When something grabs her attention, she
jumps into it headfirst with complete abandon. Actors, musicians, superheroes,
fictional characters, and brainwashed assassins all hold spots on her
cannot-get-enough list. She once followed Thirty Seconds to Mars around the
United States and Canada and saw them perform fourteen times that year.
Obsession sometimes leads to ideas for her kneeling angel to turn into stories.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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introvert in person, she’s extroverted online and has met many wonderful
friends there, sometimes with the added fun of meeting them in person at gay
romance conferences. She’s grateful for all the people in her life who accept
her as she is and support her through her ups and downs as mom, wife, and
joyfully obsessed writer.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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K-lee Kleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282336893609747285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-56421650624472711712017-02-07T09:51:00.001-08:002017-02-07T09:55:04.824-08:00Flash Fiction Monday - Just a Chubby Kid from Brooklyn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #eeeeee;">I haven't done this in a while but I thought I'd try my hand at another Flash Fiction Monday. So here we go...enjoy.</span><br />
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<u><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: black; color: #eeeeee;">Just a Chubby Kid From Brooklyn<o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: black; color: #eeeeee;">When the sun moved lower in the sky,
reflecting brilliantly on the water, Saul knew it was time to put-up or
shut-up. Technically, he'd already put-out so how hard could putting-up be?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: black; color: #eeeeee;">He snuck a glance at Jim. He was relaxed
back on his elbows, the strong planes of his face turned to the weakening sun,
and his legs splayed every which way. Saul often wondered if he'd ever be as
comfortable with his own body as it seemed everyone else was with theirs. The
memories of being teased and taunted as a teenager, the fat-shaming and gay
cruelties, were still fresh in his mind even after more than ten years and a
significant change in his body.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: black; color: #eeeeee;">He wasn't that chubby kid anymore, but at
times, he still saw only that guy in the mirror, could only feel the knots
inside that bullied teenager when he was interested in someone. And he was
really interested in Jim. In reality, he had nothing to lose by expressing
himself, but fear tended to twist a vise around his heart when he was reaching
deep for courage. Much as the way it was crushing him right then.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: black; color: #eeeeee;">"You…um…" His voice trailed off
while he flattened his palms in the sand, searching for a something to ground
him so he could get through a few simple words. "I was thinking maybe we
could…I don't know, grab something to eat after. You know if you're into that.
Not that I'm pushing for another date—shit, that's not the right word
either." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: black; color: #eeeeee;">The sand sifted through his fingers as a
thread of anxiety pressed against nerves, twining around his heart and sending
heat to his cheeks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: black; color: #eeeeee;">"Saul?"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: black; color: #eeeeee;">"Yeah." The reply was more
automatic than realized. He didn't dare look at Jim, didn't want to see the
pity or disgust playing on his face, foreshadowing what Jim had to say.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: black; color: #eeeeee;">"You know I asked you out in the first
place, right?" Jim's tone was even but light, yet Saul couldn't detect
amusement in his voice. He struggled with an answer that wasn't awkward or
silly, but Jim beat him to the punch. "Because I like you. I'm not sure
what happened between last night and now but that hasn't changed for me."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: black; color: #eeeeee;">Saul swallowed around the tension in his
throat before peering up from under the brim of his hat. Jim hadn't changed
positions, still long, lean, sun-kissed limbs and warm, brown eyes.
"Really?" <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: black; color: #eeeeee;">He flinched when Jim suddenly shifted
towards him, looping an arm around his shoulders and leaning in close.
"Really," he said, licking his chapped lips. "And I kind of
hoped you felt the same way."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: black; color: #eeeeee;">"I do. Yeah. Definitely."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: black; color: #eeeeee;">"Then how about kissing me to seal the
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: black; color: #eeeeee;">So Saul kissed him—once, twice, ten times
before the sun set, then forty after a week, one hundred more after a month,
ten-thousand more after a year. And if Jim ever saw that chubby kid rear his
insecure head, he just held Saul tighter and kissed him more.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />K-lee Kleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282336893609747285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-31560261665245339862016-11-06T10:41:00.000-08:002016-11-06T10:41:26.688-08:00Rainbow Snippets. Moonstone - Stone Magic, book 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: inherit;"><u style="background-color: black;">Rainbow Snippets - November 5-6 </u></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: inherit;">~~Writers and bloggers: please post 6 sentences of LGBTQ+ fiction or a book rec on your blog or website and link to it here in the comments. Don’t forget to include a link back to the group in your post so your regular readers can follow it back and enjoy the snippetry!~~</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #cccccc;">Find more here: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/RainbowSnippets/"><span style="color: #b4a7d6;">Rainbow Snippets Facebook group</span></a></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: inherit;">This is my first try at this. I'm hoping to keep it up every week.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: inherit;">This is from <i><b>Moonstone - Stone Magic book 1</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: inherit;">~~The decor had a strong resemblance to the magnificent door
with the river, but on a much larger scale. It was bright but dark at the same
time, the concrete walls enhanced and stimulated by the paintings and artwork
scattered haphazardly throughout the room. When Ky finally stepped past Blue,
he couldn’t keep himself from dragging a finger over the closest mural by the
door.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: inherit;">It was painted directly onto the dark purple wall, a
brilliant and almost fluorescent skull as the main focus. It was hard to miss since it had to be three feet across and five feet in height, but, as he inspected it
closer, more intricate flourishes and detail came to the light, so to speak.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc; font-family: inherit;">Within the confines of the amazing blue head were people - small but effervescent people.~~</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: inherit;"><b><i style="background-color: black;">Moonstone - Stone Magic, book 1</i></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: inherit;"><b><i style="background-color: black;"><br /></i></b></span>
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<i><span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc;">Ky’s a fighter. Blue’s an artist. But together they are truly magical.</span></i></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc;">Ky’s fought his way to the boxing championship for the third time, but now the fight of his life isn’t against an opponent in the ring. He’s battling a darkness within himself that he can’t ignore and can’t control. If he fails, everything he’s spent his life working for will be gone, and he can’t see a path to victory. Only a hunch sends him looking for help in the most unusual places.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc;">Blue’s a quiet guy, living for his family and the art of his tattoos. He’s created his shop, Blue’s Dungeon, to be a place for the celebration of art on skin—simple, friendly, and mostly uncomplicated—and Blue likes it that way.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc;">But when Ky shows up in Blue’s tattoo studio, desperately searching for a lifeline, it’s the beginning of something magical for them both…</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b4a7d6; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Moonstone-Stone-Magic-K-lee-Klein/dp/1537493191/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1478456762&sr=8-1&keywords=moonstone+klein"><b style="background-color: #b4a7d6;">Amazon</b></a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #b4a7d6; font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/moonstone-k-lee-klein/1123724562?ean=2940152986709"><b style="background-color: #b4a7d6;">Barnes & Noble</b></a></span><br />
<span style="color: #b4a7d6; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/moonstone-stone-magic-book-1/9781310548703-item.html?ikwid=moonstone+klein&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=0"><b style="background-color: #b4a7d6;">Chapters - Nook</b></a></span><br />
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<br />K-lee Kleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282336893609747285noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-8145006508657672082016-10-12T06:00:00.000-07:002016-10-12T06:00:19.080-07:00GRL Dirty Dozen: Alexa Land is here<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As part of the Dirty Dozen blog hop, I'm pleased to welcome my friend, Alexa Land, to Chaos in the Moonlight. I'm really looking forward to seeing her at GRL next week. So without further ado, here she is. PS - don't forget to enter the Rafflcopter giveaway at the end. The Dirty Dozen is giving away 12 eBooks to one lucky winner.<br />
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<b><span lang="EN-US">Dirty Dozen Blog
Hop: Alexa Land<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-US">Hi K-Lee! Thank you for hosting me. I’m looking forward to
seeing you at GRL!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<br />
<b><span lang="EN-US">If you could spend
the day with one of your characters, which one would it be, and why?</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-US">The obvious answer is Nana Dombruso, because that would be a damn
good time!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><br /></span>
<b><span lang="EN-US">What are you working
on currently and what's its inspiration?</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-US">I’m
working on Worlds Away, the thirteenth book in my Firsts and Forever Series.
It’s inspired by a couple of my characters, Sawyer and Alastair. We’ve met them
in previous books in the series, and now we’ll get to know them a lot better!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><br /></span>
<b><span lang="EN-US">If the lead
character in your current novel were to read your other books, which one would
be his/her favorite and why?</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-US">I think Sawyer (who’s
ex-military and a no-frills kind of guy) would enjoy my paranormal books. I
could see him getting into The Tinder Chronicles, because they’re a little grittier.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><br /></span>
<b><span lang="EN-US">If all of your MCs
were thrown into a strange and dangerous world where survival relies on
ingenuity, creativity, common sense who would come out on top?</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-US">All of my boys are survivors, that’s an ongoing theme throughout my
series. Since they’ve overcome a great deal in their lives, I think they’d all
thrive in an environment like that.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><br /></span>
<b><span lang="EN-US">What musician or
album do you think people should listen to as they read your work because it
fits the soul of your words (either a specific title or your writing in
general)?</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-US">Each book actually has its own theme
song, and they vary a lot in tone and style. For example, The Distance was
inspired by the Cake song with the same name, and Who I Used to Be is a line
from a Nine Inch Nails song (Something I Can Never Have). The song Time After
Time by Cyndi Lauper doesn’t influence my work-in-progress as directly, but
it’s woven throughout the narrative. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><br /></span>
<b><span lang="EN-US">If you could be one
of your characters and live their life, who would it be and why?</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-US">T</span>ough choice! The easy answer would be Nana Dombruso, because she
has so much fun and lives a fantastic life. But instead, I’m going to say Skye,
who’s a free-spirited, wonderfully creative artist in a beautiful relationship.
Plus, I’d love to rock his blue hair!<br />
<br />
<b><span lang="EN-US">If you could be a
fruit, any fruit, which would you be and why? </span></b><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-US">A
big, red, ripe tomato, because it’s an oddball! No one thinks of it as a fruit,
it doesn’t fit in. But where would we be without pizza sauce, and all the other
lovely things tomatoes can do? </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "wingdings"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "wingdings"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><br /></span>
<b><span lang="EN-US">What is the thing
you enjoy most about gatherings like GRL</span></b><span lang="EN-US">? </span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-US">Getting
to meet and talk to people from all over the country and the world. The fact
that we’re all readers or writers of gay romance creates such a wonderful sense
of community!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><br /></span>
<b><span lang="EN-US">What is the most
vivid romantic moment from any film that has lingered the longest and meant the
most to you…. and why</span></b><span lang="EN-US">. </span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-US">T</span>he kiss in Brokeback
Mountain, when Jack visits Ennis at his apartment after four years apart. It’s
so intense, so urgent, and says everything about those two characters. The
movie’s ending shattered me, but that kiss!! (<span style="color: purple;">SAME, ALEXA. SAME.)</span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><br /></span>
<b><span lang="EN-US">If you could take
any fictional couple or character (television, movies, real-life, books) and
add them to one of your books, who would it be and why?</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-US">Brian Kinney from Queer as Folk U.S. God, I love that
character! It’s so easy to write him off as an asshole, but the writers of that
series did a fantastic job giving him layers and nuance, and really bringing
him to life in a way you just don’t see very often in movies and television.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><br /></span>
<b><span lang="EN-US">What kind of quirky
habits do you have before or during the time you write? </span></b><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-US">I become nocturnal when I’m writing. I’m not sure if that’s a quirk
or a glitch! I do some of my best work between the hours of eight p.m. and four
a.m., both because that’s my natural wake cycle, and because I work well in
total silence. My readers joke that I keep vampire hours!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">They totally hijack the story, and I’m happy to let them! I love the
exhilaration of letting my characters take the lead. They go off on the most surprising
tangents! <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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include the best-selling Firsts and Forever Series, set in present-day San
Francisco, which is currently at twelve volumes and counting. She was born in
Southern California and has been on a gradual northern migration ever since, calling
Santa Cruz, San Francisco, and now Oregon home. Her most recent book is Who I
Used to Be, which was published in August.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #cccccc; font-family: inherit; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-language: JA;">Hello and welcome to my Dirty Dozen post. I'm
K-lee and this year will mark my 5<sup>th</sup> GRL. I was lucky enough to be
at the premier retreat in 2011 in New Orleans as a reader, then had my first
book published in December of that year. Since then I've published with MLR,
Less Than Three, and Amber Quill. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Amber – my main publisher – closed their doors. I was left with a number of
books with no home and I'm still working on republishing them myself. In May, I
managed to snag a great opportunity with Dreamspinner when they republished the
book dearest to me, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Unbreak My Heart.</i>
Additionally, I dipped my toes in self-publishing in 2016 with my new series, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Welcome to Loveland</i>. There are two books
in the series so far – <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Lucky in Loveland </i>(February,
2016) and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Lost in Loveland </i>(September,
2016 - my newest release.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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be selling books at GRL, both in the main sales room and at my author lounges.
I also have a Q & A, and you'll probably see me wheeling around the retreat
with my Walker-stalker. Hugs are some of my favorite things so if you see me,
step on up and say <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">hi! </i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: inherit;"><b>TM Smith – If you could spend the day with one of your characters, which one would
it be, and why?</b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #999999; font-family: inherit; mso-fareast-language: JA;">- That would be Mr. Brett Taylor from <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Unbreak
My Heart</i>. It's probably not politically correct to say it but…he's my
favorite—just don't tell the others. Brett is the character I inflicted the
most emotional damage on so he's very close to my heart. He was also inspired
by Christian Kane and I can totally see Brett singing me some of his sweet
songs as we hang out by the river.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and it was inspired by violinist David Garrett and the cellists from 2Cellos.
It was originally a sub-call for Rolling Stones songs that, unfortunately,
didn't pan out because my publisher closed its doors. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Gimme Shelter </i>is sweet but angsty story about breaking free from
expectations and I hope to have it out this month.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #999999; font-family: inherit; mso-fareast-language: JA;">- I'm pretty sure Lucky Roberts from <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Lucky
in Loveland</i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Lost in Loveland</i>
would love <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Unbreak My Heart</i> because
he's a hopeless romantic who believes in taking things slow. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Unbreak My Heart </i>is a very slow burn
love story, just Lucky's style.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: inherit;"><b>Jake C. Wallace - If all of your MCs were thrown into a strange and dangerous world where survival relies on ingenuity, creativity, common sense, who would come out on top?</b></span><br />
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need to republish it. Both guys are street-smart and on the S.W.A.T. team so I
think they'd kick some ass, but do it in a very creative way.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: inherit;"><b>Brandon Witt - What musician or album do you think people should listen to as they read your work because it fits the soul of your words (either a specific title or your writing in general)?</b></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #999999; font-family: inherit; mso-fareast-language: JA;">- The book (series) that comes to mind first is <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Unbreak My Heart</i> because the inspiration for the main character was
actor/country singer Christian Kane. Christian's music was all I listened to
when I wrote the book and some of his songs are theme songs for Brett & JT's
relationship. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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issues, but he's also had success in a profession he loved (and who doesn't
want to be a world renowned musician) then dug deep to build a new life after a
lot of heartbreak. He's strong, beautiful, and has a heart the size of Texas.
Plus, he has the love of JT Campbell—angel on earth.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #999999; font-family: inherit; mso-fareast-language: JA;">- Lol. My answer is strange—of course, that's not new for me. I would be a
plum because it's canon that Bucky Barnes (the Winter Soldier from the Captain
America universe) loves plums. And it's also canon that I love and am totally
addicted to Bucky Barnes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: inherit;"><b>Jordan Hawk - What is the thing you enjoy most about gatherings like GRL?</b></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #999999; font-family: inherit; mso-fareast-language: JA;">- My main reason for going to GRL is the people. I'm very solitary person,
more hermit than anything else. So despite my social anxiety, I look forward to
the hugs and chats and just being around all that love. Did I mention the hugs?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: inherit;"><b>LE Franks - What is the most vivid romantic moment from any film that has lingered the longest and meant the most to you...and why?</b></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #999999; font-family: inherit; mso-fareast-language: JA;">- The scenes between Ennis and Jack in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Brokeback
Mountain </i>have always stuck with me and have been romantic plateaus I've
tried to reach in my own writing<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">, </i>even
as cliché as that sounds. There was just so much passion and pain behind every
kiss and moment of intimacy that even thinking about it makes me emotional.
Recently, I saw a film called <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Holding the
Man</i>. It's from a memoir and is tragically sad. There are scenes near the
end where one of the characters is sick and the other tells him he's beautiful,
but rather than tell him he's full of crap because he's bald and skinny and
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Steve Rogers (Captain America) and Bucky Barnes (the Winter Solider). They need
to have a universe where they can be together as the soulmates they've always
been. Maybe they could move to Loveland and Lucky could teach them to play
hockey or they could hang out at Brett's ranch and chill. I'd gladly have them
in any of my book universes.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: inherit;">- One of my favourite writing spots is the tub. It that quirky? My Bucky-Pad and I spend a lot of time in there. Apparently, my muse loves water. I also like to write with a favourite movie playing in the background...over and over and over again. And I often do both at the same time. Maybe that's more obsessive than quirky. I'm also very nocturnal in my writing and my muse excels at night.</span><br />
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to Loveland, Book 2<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Colorado is a special place, a community of creativity and art, with scenic
views and majestic mountains. The city brought Lucky and Jack together, but
staying that way will take more than cold-air kisses and sweet valentines.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: inherit;">Jack Canon should be over-the-top happy. He
has a job that makes him proud, students who make him laugh, a studio that
brings out his creativity, and a man who treats him like he walks on water. But
shadows from his past keep coming between him and the joy that should fill his
heart. Jack needs to reconcile some bitter loose ends, before he can move
forward.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: inherit;">Lucky Roberts is in love—hook, line, and
kitchen sink. He wants to shout his feelings to the rooftops and scatter little
handmade valentines all over the world. He thinks he's okay with not being
perfect, and knows Jack isn't perfect either. But when his own past rears its
ugly head, Lucky discovers that old habits die hard. Maybe opening his heart to
Jack won't be enough— maybe he just isn't enough.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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between the past and present if they don't have the strength to share the
skeletons in their closets. To move forward together, they have to find the
courage to look back…together.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language: JA;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: inherit;">K-lee
Klein loves guys with long hair and tattoos, and you’ll often find her front
and center at her favorite rock concerts. She has bounced around Western Canada
all her life, but will always consider the solitude and beauty of the British
Columbian mountains home. Her life is blessed as the proud mother of three
now-grown but still spoiled kids, the servant of two bossy felines, and the
wife of a truly patient husband.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language: JA;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: inherit;">Her
writing muse is terribly temperamental, so to keep him close by and in check,
she had him inked on her left calf. The gorgeous, long-haired, mostly naked,
kneeling angel that resulted is truly a work of art, although he’s still a
handful and hopelessly uncontrollable. She writes on his schedule and
inspiration.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language: JA;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: inherit;">K-lee
tends to fall easily into obsessions. When something grabs her attention, she
jumps into it headfirst with complete abandon. Actors, musicians, superheroes,
fictional characters, and brainwashed assassins all hold spots on her
cannot-get-enough list. She once followed Thirty Seconds to Mars around the
United States and Canada and saw them perform fourteen times that year.
Obsession sometimes leads to ideas for her kneeling angel to turn into stories.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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introvert in person, she’s extroverted online and has met many wonderful
friends there, sometimes with the added fun of meeting them in person at gay
romance conferences. She’s grateful for all the people in her life who accept
her as she is and support her through her ups and downs as mom, wife, and
joyfully obsessed writer.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: inherit;">K-lee's Krazies - author/reader group</span></span></div>
K-lee Kleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282336893609747285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-64599617302832211782016-09-07T07:56:00.000-07:002016-09-07T07:56:03.813-07:00Blog Tour - Brynn Stein, Waiting for Patrick<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Please welcome Brynn Stein to Chaos in the Moonlight. Check out her post and the blog tour for her new release.<br />
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<span lang="EN-US">Welcome to my blog tour for <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Waiting for Patrick.</i> I’m offering
giveaways of one signed copy, one electronic copy, and a choice of one title
from my backlist. Comment below and at any of my other blog stops (posted
below) to be entered to win. One comment, one entry. Dreamspinner is offering
my other paranormal titles (<a href="https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/haunted-by-brynn-stein-1346-b"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Haunted</i></a>, <a href="https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/lifeline-by-brynn-stein-28-b"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Lifeline</i></a><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">, </i>and<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> </i><a href="https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/what-no-one-else-can-hear-by-brynn-stein-477-b"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What
No One Else Can Hear</i></a><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> </i>) for
$0.99 during “Weekend Reads” on September 2, 3, and 4, in honor of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Waiting for Patrick </i>being my ninth
published book. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Waiting for Patrick </i>will
be available at a discounted price throughout the tour (September 1 through 15).
Winners of the raffle will be announced on September 16<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "freestyle script"; font-size: 26.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sheri<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I’ve mentioned in other posts that Sheri is
probably my favorite character in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Waiting
for Patrick. </i>I love the boys, of course (Elliot and Ben), and even Daniel.
But Sheri is my favorite. She’s fiery and outspoken and gets away with things I
sometimes secretly wish I could. She’s not based on me by any means, though.
She’s a consummate extrovert. I’m an ambivert, at best, (usually more like a
solid introvert). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I really like the relationship between
Elliot and Sheri. They’ve been friends all their adult lives and Elliot thinks
of her as his “greatest ally”. But they pick on each other unmercifully. Sheri
is one of those people who will be sugary sweet and polite if she doesn’t know
you or doesn’t like you. A typical southern gal. But if you’re a friend, heaven
help you. No holds barred.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Here’s an excerpt showing just a peak of
their relationship. Malcolm is Sheri’s boyfriend, and they’re at Elliot’s house
for movies. (Scene opens with Sheri in the kitchen fixing salads for dinner for
all three of them).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Elliot has hinted at thinking he has a
ghost in his house. Sheri, ever practical (unless she doesn’t want to be),
refuses to believe it. That doesn’t stop her from picking on him about it. But
Elliot always gives as good as he gets.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "freestyle script"; font-size: 26.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Excerpt</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">“Well”—Malcolm pitched his voice just loud
enough for her to still hear—“we could watch movies until Tuesday with all the
ones you have here.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Elliot smiled. “Don’t worry. I’ll kick you
out long before Tuesday.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Malcolm dropped the considerable stack into
Elliot’s lap. “Choose, O wise one.” And then he took a seat on the sofa,
brushing off imaginary lint from his shirt and tugging at the wrinkles on his
dress slacks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Elliot looked at the proffered titles. He
wasn’t in the mood for anything heavy or violent, so he picked out the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Die Hard</i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Terminator</i> movies right away and set them aside on the chair-side
table. He didn’t care to watch a romcom, not that he ever did—though the one
with Mark Ruffalo gave him pause. He had to admit the man was sexy as sin. But
Elliot finally threw <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Just Like Heaven</i>
and the other two on the table and continued looking through the stack. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">“<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Frozen</i>?”
He stared at the cover of the animated feature, then looked pointedly at
Malcolm. “I ask you, do I look like the type of person who would watch Disney
movies?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Sheri appeared in the archway, carrying a
tray with three bowls, presumably of salad, and as many glasses. “Not where
anyone else could see you watching them, anyway.” She grinned at Elliot’s scowl
and placed the tray on the coffee table. “Pick something else.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Elliot couldn’t believe the next title. “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Ghost</i>? Really, Cher?” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">“What? Patrick Swayze is hot.” She handed
out bowls of salad and glasses of soda, then gave forks to all concerned.
Taking her own bowl to the sofa, she sat close to Malcolm and dug in. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">“I’m right here, Sheri.” Malcolm took his
salad and sank back into the sofa to start on it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">She kissed his cheek. “You’re hot too,
sweetie.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Elliot held the movie case in one hand and
slapped it repeatedly against the back of his other hand. “You know, I have
half a mind to watch this, just because I know you only brought it to pick on
me.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">“You only have half a mind at the best of
times, Elle.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">“That’s it.” He threw the case to Malcolm.
“Put it in.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Elliot Graham has bought and restored dozens of historic homes to their
original splendor. As in his personal life, he loves them and leaves them,
selling them off without looking back. But there’s something about the old
plantation house he finds in South Carolina—a connection he can’t explain. He
feels as though he recognizes the house, as if within its crumbling walls he
might find something he doesn’t even realize he’s lost.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Ben Myers had promised his lover and soul
mate, Patrick, that he would wait for his return. Ben has kept his word ever
since Patrick left him to wait at the plantation house—during the Civil War.
For the first time in many long years, Ben is no longer alone, and he reaches
out to Elliot in dreams. Elliot tries to convince Ben that Patrick isn’t coming
back, but Ben’s devotion is about to change not only his lonely existence, but
Elliot’s life as well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/waiting-for-patrick-by-brynn-stein-7518-b</span></div>
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the Author<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Brynn has always loved to write about
strong male characters and their close friendships. When she found the world of
m/m fiction, she fell in love. Finally, a way to bring those strong male
characters together and let those emotional connections spill over into deeper
relationships. Sometimes her characters go through the emotional wringer, but
they always have each other. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Brynn lives in Virginia near her two grown
daughters who support her writing and sometimes act as proof readers. Both of
her daughters are also aspiring writers and hopefully it'll just be a matter of
time before they have their own author's biography. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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was a teacher by profession for thirty years. She worked in special education
with children with emotional disabilities. She has recently changed careers and
is now working as a mental health counselor to this same population and their
families. When she is not working or writing, she loves to draw and paint. She
also gets outside as often as she can, reads anything that doesn't move out of
the way, and is always looking for her next story.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">https://twitter.com/BrynnStein</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">https://brynnstein2.wordpress.com</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://bikebookreviews.blogspot.com/">http://bikebookreviews.blogspot.com/</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Drops of Ink<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Anne Barwell<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://anne-barwell.livejournal.com/">http://anne-barwell.livejournal.com/</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
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<span lang="EN-US">Snow's Untangled Threads and Musings<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 76.5pt;" valign="top" width="77"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US">Snow Tigra<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://snowtigra.blogspot.com/%20">http://snowtigra.blogspot.com/</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">September 3rd<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Antonia Aquilante<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 76.5pt;" valign="top" width="77"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US">Antonia Acquilante<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://www.antoniaaquilante.com/blog">www.antoniaaquilante.com/blog</a>
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 67.25pt;" valign="top" width="67"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US">September 3rd<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The Story Struggle and Beyond<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 76.5pt;" valign="top" width="77"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US">Ki Brightly<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="234"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.brightlybooks.wordpress.com/">www.brightlybooks.wordpress.com</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 67.25pt;" valign="top" width="67"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US">September 4th<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Thianna Durston<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 76.5pt;" valign="top" width="77"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US">Thianna Durston<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://mm.thiannad.com/">Http://mm.thiannad.com</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">September 4th<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="90"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US">Unconventional Love Stories<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 76.5pt;" valign="top" width="77"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US">Charley Descoteaux<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="234"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://cdescoteauxwrites.com/">https://cdescoteauxwrites.com/</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
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<span lang="EN-US">September 4th<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="90"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US">Misadventures of the Heart<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 76.5pt;" valign="top" width="77"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US">Heloise West<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="234"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://velvetpanic2.wordpress.com/">https://velvetpanic2.wordpress.com/</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 67.25pt;" valign="top" width="67"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US">September 5th<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
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<span lang="EN-US">Sandra Bard<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 76.5pt;" valign="top" width="77"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US">Sandra Bard <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="234"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://sandrabard.tumblr.com/">http://sandrabard.tumblr.com</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">September 5th <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="90"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US">Tempest O'Riley<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 76.5pt;" valign="top" width="77"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US">Tempe O'Riley<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="234"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://tempesteoriley.com/">http://tempesteoriley.com/</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">September 6th<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="90"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US">Jackie Keswick<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 76.5pt;" valign="top" width="77"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US">Jackie Keswick<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="234"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.jackiekeswick.co.uk/">http://www.jackiekeswick.co.uk</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">September 7th<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="90"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US">Chaos in the Moonlight<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 76.5pt;" valign="top" width="77"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US">K-lee Kline<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="234"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://chaosinthemoonlight.blogspot.ca/?m=1&zx=8a3ea5613ebace1d">http://chaosinthemoonlight.blogspot.ca/?m=1&zx=8a3ea5613ebace1d</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">September 8th<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="90"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US">Grace R. Duncan<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 76.5pt;" valign="top" width="77"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US">Grace Duncan<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="234"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.grace-duncan.com/graces-blog">http://www.grace-duncan.com/graces-blog</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">September 8th<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Brita Addams<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 76.5pt;" valign="top" width="77"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US">Brita Addams<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="234"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.britaaddams.net/#!blog/c1zoe">http://www.britaaddams.net/#!blog/c1zoe</a>
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">September 8th<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Cryselle's Bookshelf<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 76.5pt;" valign="top" width="77"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US">Chryselle <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="234"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.crysellesbookshelf.com/">www.crysellesbookshelf.com</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">September 9th<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="90"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US">Emotion in Motion<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 76.5pt;" valign="top" width="77"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US">Elizabeth Noble<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="234"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.elizabeth-noble.com/my-blog">http://www.elizabeth-noble.com/my-blog</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">September 9th<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="90"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US">MM Good Books Review<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 76.5pt;" valign="top" width="77"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="234"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com/">https://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com/</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">September 10th<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="90"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US">Jacob Z Flores<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 76.5pt;" valign="top" width="77"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US">Jacob Flores<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="234"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.jacobzflores.com/">http://www.jacobzflores.com/</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">September 11th<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="90"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US">Andrew's Blog<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 76.5pt;" valign="top" width="77"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US">Andrew Grey<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 233.75pt;" valign="top" width="234"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://andrewgreybooks.com/blog/">http://andrewgreybooks.com/blog/</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">September 12th<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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K-lee Kleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282336893609747285noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-87036981542268559832016-07-11T07:34:00.000-07:002016-07-11T07:41:23.614-07:00Flash Fiction Monday - Shipping Out<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #d9ead3;">Hey, look at that. I'm dusting off the blog after a really long time - too long actually. It's time to become more active and I'm starting with something I've wanted to do for a while - flash fiction.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #d9ead3;">I joined a group on Facebook, <b>Monday Flash Fics</b>, so I'm going to give this an actual try. The photo was actually my idea and it was originally posted on July 4th, making it kind of special. I'm really rusty when it comes to this stuff so I hope I do it justice.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #d9ead3;">The rules of the group are under 500 words but I cheated and ended up with 506. It's better than the 582 I had to begin with though. Here we go.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #d9ead3;"><u><b>Shipping out</b></u><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #d9ead3;">Shipping out—two simple words meaning so
much to so many. Two simple words with opposing, yet important, meanings: pride
and shame, love and hate, life and death. And Ryder experienced them all every
time Mark had to ship out.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #d9ead3;">Pride was the simplest. Ryder was proud from
the tips of his ears to the heels of his feet of the brave, patriotic, and
strong man he intended to share the rest of his life with. And Mark deserved
every ounce of pride Ryder felt.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #d9ead3;">Shame rolled around in the guilt that
consumed Ryder during quiet moments of contemplation. It came when soldier-Mark
was packing his duffle, making sure everything was ship-shape and up to code, on
his way to make a difference in the world. Ryder's hockey career didn't exactly
gain him any points for heroism, and though he was doing something he loved, it
was hard to measure up to a man risking his life for his country.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #d9ead3;">Love was a given. He'd loved Mark since
college, loved him in a way he fought and struggled against for too many months
while Mark waited patiently for him to figure himself out. Love kept Ryder
going when his world became suddenly smaller, when his family didn't quite
accept what he was and whom he loved. Mark was there with gentle encouraging
love when Ryder was afraid to come out to his teammates. And not just <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">there metaphorically,</i> he'd been at Ryder's
side, one strong hand pressed to Ryder's back in silent support.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #d9ead3;">Love was Mark and Mark was love.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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sadness. When Mark put on the uniform, when he became soldier-Mark, Ryder was
ashamed to admit he hated it at first. He hated army green and camouflage,
field caps and tucked-in pants, combat boots and shoulder patches—but never for
long. It was always an initial response to Mark leaving. But in reality, Ryder
knew the uniform was part of what Mark was…for now, so how could he possibly
hate anything about it? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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partner, suddenly aware the hot coffee he'd been clutching was lukewarm and
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out was still stressful but Ryder felt he'd made the right choice in all the
right ways—pride, love, life, and Mark.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #d0e0e3;">Firstly,
thank you K-lee for letting me be a part of this hop. The theme is Gratitude
& Giving. So I thought today I’ve decided to review the year that’s coming
to an end and talk about 12 things I’m most thankful for—one for each month of the
year… Most will revolve around my family.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">My family, for always having my back no
matter how stressed our lives become. They always make me see that life is
worth living. Plus, Mum and Ethan (my son) for making sure I have my first cup
of coffee every day. Also thanks for keeping me supplied in loose leaf paper
and a multitude of pens.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Again my family for making me minimalize
my life and the house… if we haven’t used it in over a year then it has to go…
I have lost half my wardrobe because I wear the same handful of things over and
over. I’m grateful I have a family I can dole things out to… I had a shitload
of plastic wear in the kitchen that will soon be housed at a childcare centre…
now that it’s just Mum, Ethan, and me at home I didn’t need it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">My husband who has let me be a writer,
while he worked to support us… I love him more with every passing day—even if
he is now living in a whole different country, and we only get to see him every
couple of months or so.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">My son, Ethan for trying in school and getting
better grades than last year… he’s improved enough to be offered a spot in the
alternative year 10 program, which is for boys that find it hard in school…
instead of normal subjects he will be learning how to run a business. I know
next year will be even better for him. He also went out and got a part time job
to be able to chip in with paying for his schooling.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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out in uni—even with the really tough subjects she struggled with. I know in
the end she’ll be excited that she did it, even if it does mean a course
change.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">My pets for loving me
unconditionally—even on the hardest days they are there listening and giving me
their silent support. I never really wanted cats, but now I love them all (in
case you are wondering I have 3: Droogie, Willow, Toby, and a peach face named
Hector).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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to distraction most days. At least while they are there harassing me, I know I
still have many more stories to come—may they be as annoying next year, and for
all the years that follow.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">To my readers… For those who read my
blogs—thank you for letting me ramble, you wouldn’t believe how helpful that is
when I’m trying to sort shit out in my head…. For those who read my books—you
make what I do worthwhile. I know that I can’t please everyone, but as long as
one reader is happy than I know my job is done.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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BB… Jamie DR… without you all I would be a mess. Thank you for your patience
when it comes to explaining things to me in a way that I can understand.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Publishing… MLRPress… Totally Bound (Pride Publishing) Thank you for giving me
the chance to live out a dream I’ve had since I was a child. Hopefully we will
have many more years to come.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">My friends on social media (you know who
you are) I may not join in the conversation every day, but I love reading your
words… whether they be about your books, real life, or just bitching about
having a bad day—because it tells me I’m not the only one in the world who has
problems. Also thankful every now and again I get to have my own drama filled
rants.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Most of all I’m thankful I finally have
my office back to myself. I never realised how hard it is to share—even if it
is with family. I struggled this year to get the peace and quiet I need to
write… Now Emily has moved out and has taken all of her uni books I once again
have my private space… I will be able to spread out and have my research a
fingertip away instead of having to search it out because someone else has
moved it… I know this one sounds like I’m bitching, and I probably am—but I
really am thankful to have my own space back, because I have a full on writing
schedule for 2016.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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everyone had a very Merry Christmas, and the Happiest of New Years. May the new
year be more productive than the year just past for us all. I look forward to
reading everyone’s new works.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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season of giving—I’m offering two books from my back list (even if it’s the new
Hidden Hearts Book: One last Kiss Goodbye—which is an old story that has been
heavily re written and extended—releasing January 1<sup>st</sup> from Fireborn
Publishing). All I need is for you two give me your two choices and what format
you need them in and I will get them to you as soon as possible—Good luck
everyone.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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write like she needs to breathe. It’s an addiction she never intends to find a
cure for. When you don’t find NJ arguing with Vlad, her muse, or writing about
the wonderful men in her stories, you’ll find her reading work by other authors
she greatly admires. NJ lives on five acres situated in the SE of Qld,
Australia with her family who all encourage her writing career (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">even if she does occasionally call them by
her character’s names</i>), and her variety of pets. NJ thinks anyone who takes
the time to read her stuff is <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">totally
awesome</i>, and wants to thank you all.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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K-lee Kleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282336893609747285noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-49743078250040795252015-12-28T10:22:00.001-08:002015-12-28T10:22:21.188-08:00Gratitude & Giving Day 28 - Teodora Kostova<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;">I’ve never been religious, but I’ve always
been spiritual. I believe there’s unseen energy in the world around us, energy
that can help us or ruin us depending on how our mind works and what’s in our
hearts.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;">In my early twenties I was plagued by
negativity and strong bounds of depression. There was nothing particularly bad
going on in my life, but I wasn’t happy. Seeing no reason for feeling that way
made me feel guilty on top of everything else.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;">Things needed to change.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;">As usual, I resorted to books to help me
out. Thanks to some very inspiration biographies and books on positive thinking
I was able to re-program my whole mindset. I consciously strived to think
positively – find that silver lining – even in the worst of situations. And it
worked.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;">Nowadays I go to bed every night with the
thought of being thankful for what I have instead of focusing on what I don’t
have. And then I wake up every morning, appreciating the new day and what it
might have in store for me.</span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFv7_5bkN97JQ61b55AWm3JE55KyKbwuOynG0VQTwsKOLbZNAQYv8FaRevuZwPF6wWOq2uvC84X4A8p50YT7DxSFuFgjNyK2CLHXgQuABSXhqC4ubV062lx9aAyPQCeAAEWMm2xow9COs/s1600/quotes-lifeclass-gratitude-deepak-chopra-949x534.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFv7_5bkN97JQ61b55AWm3JE55KyKbwuOynG0VQTwsKOLbZNAQYv8FaRevuZwPF6wWOq2uvC84X4A8p50YT7DxSFuFgjNyK2CLHXgQuABSXhqC4ubV062lx9aAyPQCeAAEWMm2xow9COs/s320/quotes-lifeclass-gratitude-deepak-chopra-949x534.jpg" width="320" /></span></a><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;">Being thankful for the smallest things has
helped me through tough situations and family tragedies. I don’t tolerate
negative people in my life anymore. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;">I have a pretty box in my living room where
everyone in my family puts little notes or mementos all year around. Then, on
Christmas morning we open the box and relive the best moments of the year
together. It’s one of the best experiences anyone can have!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;">We’ve been doing this for a few years and
every year the box gets more stuff in it than the previous year. This year the
box was so full the lid could barely close.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;">That’s not to say that this year we haven’t
had our heartbreaking moments, everyday worries, and tough decisions to make.
But focusing on the positive, on what we’ve actually achieved despite the
hurdles life has thrown our way, we made it another year with a box full of
goodness.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiAkUsI8UuFSPGi2cMfBVDBPPKufCiAjUN-zAaSoaAVYu6BNTNnmnZOZt60kl4OAvc2rZUSZqrfnzy1xERiutTT30-iVP1TAyf6xJfC2YWOjIMJJrSfPXjk_P5RNepPHNAOArvI_GyDeQ/s1600/Gratitude-poster.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiAkUsI8UuFSPGi2cMfBVDBPPKufCiAjUN-zAaSoaAVYu6BNTNnmnZOZt60kl4OAvc2rZUSZqrfnzy1xERiutTT30-iVP1TAyf6xJfC2YWOjIMJJrSfPXjk_P5RNepPHNAOArvI_GyDeQ/s320/Gratitude-poster.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;">I can make a huge list for what I’m
thankful for, but I won't bore you half to death with it. The most important
thing I’m thankful for every single day of my life is my – and my family’s –
good health. This year I’ve seen firsthand how devastating illness can be and
realised that our good health is the most important thing in the world. We can
always make more money, buy more things, help more people... But we can never
get our health back once it’s gone.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;">A huge thank you to K-lee Klein for asking
me to be a part of this amazing, and so inspiring, blog tour.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;">I’m giving away an ebook copy of any of my
books (winner’s choice) as a thank you for reading my post. For a chance to
win, just leave a comment below, telling me what you’re most thankful for every
day of your life, and a contact email. I’ll draw the winner on the 8<sup>th</sup>
of January.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;">Happy Holidays! May the odds always be in
your favour ;)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrbtDiLAheCoIJCrwSEIMAIkdJQhX65jOLqS01WBFw3ii1ECRREPNiQuoJi9U1KuKAsVxjutfMLuQiB3ZUk1iWWUGPrKurP6hzu8IfPq8MtGfU5e4Q0iEYnqoLPRl7sbcMLmMw2NVRJTA/s1600/coverDance_medium.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrbtDiLAheCoIJCrwSEIMAIkdJQhX65jOLqS01WBFw3ii1ECRREPNiQuoJi9U1KuKAsVxjutfMLuQiB3ZUk1iWWUGPrKurP6hzu8IfPq8MtGfU5e4Q0iEYnqoLPRl7sbcMLmMw2NVRJTA/s400/coverDance_medium.jpg" width="267" /></span></a><span lang="EN-GB" style="background-color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;">Hi, my name is Teodora and I
live in London with my husband and my son. I've been writing ever since I can
remember, but it became my full time job a few years ago when I decided that
everything else I've tried bores me to death and I have to do what I've always
wanted to do, but never had the guts to fully embrace. </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="background-color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;">I've been a journalist,
an editor, a personal assistant and an interior designer among other things,
but as soon as the novelty of the new, exciting job wears off, I always go back
to writing. Being twitchy, impatient, loud and hasty are not qualities that
help a writer, because I have to sit alone, preferably still, and write for
most of the day, but I absolutely love it. It's the only time that I'm truly at
peace and the only thing I can do for more than ten minutes at a time - my son
has a bigger attention span than me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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When I'm procrastinating, I like to go to the
gym, cook Italian meals (and eat them), read, listen to rock music, watch indie
movies and True Blood re-runs. Or, in the worst case scenario, get beaten at
every Nintendo Wii game by a kid.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Don't be shy and get in touch - I love
connecting with my readers. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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K-lee Kleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282336893609747285noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-3896074020790472212015-12-27T07:00:00.000-08:002015-12-27T07:00:14.601-08:00Gratitude & Giving Day 27 - Sharita Lira <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit;"> Thanks to K-Lee for having me. As
always, the year had its highs and lows, but I’m grateful to say there has been
more good than bad. Of course there are things I’d wish to be better, but I’m
looking forward to a great year to come. With today being my 44<sup>th</sup>
birthday, here are the wonderful aspects of my life I’m very grateful to have.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit;">Family – I don’t have a huge one beyond
my husband and kids, but other members of my family including the in-laws have
made things a lot easier. When I lost my father to cancer in September and my
hubs lost his grandmother just about a month later, everyone was very
supportive. My lovely husband was right by my side when I visited my father in
the hospital, he did favors for my mother in her time of need. More than that,
he supports me in everything I do. I’ll always be grateful to God for giving me
the ultimate partner. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit;">Friends – I don’t have a lot. Um, you
know I’m an author right? *laughs* I keep my circle small, mostly because
outside of Facebook, I’m a boring person. My best friends forever supported me
through thick and thin all this year. BFF one helped me with my father’s
memorial preparations and all my other friends, including Facebook buddies sent
me words of encouragement. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit;">Readers – For everyone who has taken the
time to read my work, I thank you. I couldn’t be happier when I hear from you
in emails, Facebook posts, messages, and/or reviews. I don’t think I say how
much I appreciate my readers. I’d hope they would continue to read my work
going forward because I have a bunch planned for the new year. I got three
muses you know. *winks*<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit;">There are more things to be thankful
for, but those are the most important. I did mention how boring I am, right?
*laughs* I do thank you for taking the time to read my post, and again, thanks
to K-Lee for letting me take a space on her blog. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit;">* * * *<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit;">CONTEST – <b>For my
birthday today, I’d like to give the winner the complete series for N’awlins
Exotica. That’s 4 books, including an advanced reading copy of Living in Sin. Just
comment and tell me what you’re grateful for? Make sure to include your email
address! Contest will be open until January 1st.<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit;">Blurb: </span></span></i><br />
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<i><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit;">On the cusp of
finding his true self, accepting his partner on the force as the love of his
life, Vance Morain is ready to live large and proud. <o:p></o:p></span></span></i><br />
<i><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></i>
<i><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit;">The Big Easy has
always been home to the born and raised Texan, however, his desire for Orrin
sends him back to the family ranch in Dallas to confess to his parents. <o:p></o:p></span></span></i><br />
<i><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></i>
<i><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit;">Considering how small
minded his dad is, a confession of undying love for another man won’t be a walk
in the park. Throw in his father’s discovery of terminal disease and it brings
Vance’s plans to a screeching halt. <o:p></o:p></span></span></i><br />
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<i><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit;">Can their newfound
love handle the distance, or will it break?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i><br />
<i><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></i>
<i><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit;">This is the follow-up
to No Denying Sin N’awlins Exotica Book 3. The series must be read in order.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjerVv6ipsPIv3y6HA508dXUqH4WYofdQ1AJpqrSa9K78SscrmrBHcv1PiA4JZawFSRXRna9o9RtF-yh4AWJLK6bKvmAO-tKHQ-FIa_C5ppkqlJX91et6xp6oVwFR2BRH93xd0_eqn5_AU/s1600/LivingSin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #d9ead3;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjerVv6ipsPIv3y6HA508dXUqH4WYofdQ1AJpqrSa9K78SscrmrBHcv1PiA4JZawFSRXRna9o9RtF-yh4AWJLK6bKvmAO-tKHQ-FIa_C5ppkqlJX91et6xp6oVwFR2BRH93xd0_eqn5_AU/s1600/LivingSin.jpg" /></span></a><i><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit;">Excerpt: <o:p></o:p></span></span></i><br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit;">Clearly
the killer wasn’t willing to allow Vance Morain and his partner, Orrin
Daugherty, the chance to enjoy their after dinner romp with friends Kajika
Fortier and Frankie Choteau. In a mad scramble, the three cops exchanged kisses
with Kajika and ran to the club where another dancer had been murdered. To
quell any sort of undue attention, the three of them drove in two separate cars
to the crime scene. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit;">Much
to Vance’s chagrin, the fifth murder of a New Orleans dancer didn’t afford him
any time to think over what had transpired over the past few days with Orrin
either. Surprisingly, his thoughts of how to tell his Bible-thumping Republican
parents reigned second, compared to the lusty feelings he’d started to feel for
his partner. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit;">Am I falling for him too fast? <o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit;">Really,
Vance couldn’t figure out if he was coming or going. He needed some time off,
and fast. Despite this, he didn’t want to give Orrin too much space to change
his mind. Something told him that his desired man would run faster than a herd
of cattle running from a barn fire. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit;">Vance
drove Orrin to the club, arriving within twenty minutes. He parked the car in
the alley and immediately jumped out, pulling his badge from his back pocket
and putting it around his neck. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit;">Orrin
did the same, nodding at the uniform cops as they walked under the tape,
avoiding the small crowd of onlookers and news cameras. Seemingly half the
neighborhood was gathered in this little spot to find out what had happened and
why these crimes were continuing to occur in their city. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit;">“Hey,
ya’ll. What’cha finding so far?” Vance nodded at the rest of them and Frankie
as if they hadn’t seen each other earlier. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit;">“Hey,
Vance and Orrin. We got another one here, I’m afraid.” Waylon, the crime scene
investigator spoke first. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit;">“Uniform
cops responded to a call around one that a young woman had been found
unresponsive and near death in the back of the door.” Frankie briefed them of
the situation and took a picture.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit;">“Who
made it?” Orrin asked.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit;">“Don’t
know. Dispatch has no idea. One of the dancers says Jesselyn got a call right
before she left out. The new guy, Brayden, actually offered to walk her to the
door, but she refused.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit;">“Damn,”
Vance muttered under his breath.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit;">“I
wonder if the killer made that call,” Orrin added.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit;">Vance
eyed the body, noticing the same kind of red rope around the dancer’s neck and
similar bruises found on the other victims. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit;">“Shit. What a nasty fuck.” Kenina shook her head
and placed the sheet back over the corpse. “This monster, male, female, or
whatever, has no shame, none at all. Kill her right here, in the back of the
club?”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit;">“Yep,
but it appears they’ve gotten more clumsy,” Waylon interrupted, still leaning
over the body with a flashlight in hand. “Unlike the other bodies, there looks
to be some things left behind. Perhaps some fibers or hairs to give us the lead
we’re looking for.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d9ead3; font-family: inherit;">BIO<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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crazy. Just crazy enough to have <s>3</s> 4 different muses running around in
her head, driving her to sheer exhaustion with new plot bunnies and complex
characters. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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and a metalhead, Sharita loves live music, reading, and perusing the net for
sexy men to be her muses. She’s also a
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K-lee Kleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282336893609747285noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-15859943663027830182015-12-26T12:38:00.000-08:002015-12-26T13:06:21.255-08:00Gratitude & Giving Day 26 - Mia Kerick<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #fce5cd; font-family: inherit;">I’ve always been spiritual, but I cannot
claim that I’m religious in the conventional sense. Raised in a strict Catholic
Irish-Italian family, Sunday Mass was mandatory, as was CCD, First Holy
Communion, Confirmation, and frequent confessions, among other sacraments. But
whenever I thought of attending Mass on each of the remaining Sundays of my
life, I saw a vortex in front of me, spiraling with a string of dizzying and
unending Sunday mornings liturgies. And not in a good way.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #fce5cd; font-family: inherit;">Several years ago, I released myself from
the practice of formal religion, but when I get in bed at night, I still feel
as if I need to say something to the One who created me, my family, my friends,
and the Earth that is my home. When I was young there was a definite formula: I
said the Hail Mary and then The Lord’s Prayer during which I would struggle to
keep my wandering mind on the meanings of the words I was reciting. And then I
would plead to God for things I <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">thought </i>I
needed. And I would beg for forgiveness for my shortcomings as I desperately feared
the fires of hell.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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now. I sometimes say the prayers of my youth, as it is a rather automatic
response when my head hits the pillow. And sometimes I ask for things, but I
try to keep my requests to strictly health concerns for the people I love and
for those I feel compassion, as I’m not sure that our personal requests really
make a difference to God’s plan. For the most part, my prayers now consist of a
simple conversation with God. In it, I focus on thanking Him for the people in
my life and for His generosity to me. I sincerely hope it is enough. </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #fce5cd; font-family: inherit;">And now I
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spectacular blessings:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #fce5cd; font-family: inherit;">*the accomplishments of my children<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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beyond this life<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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spiritual. I’m blessed for what I have, and for what I don’t have, I’m thankful
I can continue to strive. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #fce5cd; font-family: inherit;">I’d like to show you, readers and friends,
my gratitude, by offering to a random person who leaves a comment on this post
a ten dollar Amazon “Thank You!” gift card. Maybe you could share what you’re most
thankful for. Maybe you would like to say something about what I wrote in this
post. Just leave a comment and you will be entered into the random drawing for
a gift card. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #fce5cd; font-family: inherit;">I will do the drawing in the very beginning
of 2016. I’m not obsessed by all the tiny details, so I won’t tell you an exact
time and date of the drawing—therefore my best advice is to comment and check
back January 2nd to see if you won, and then you can message me your email
address for the gift card.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #fce5cd; font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Clean-Mia-Kerick-ebook/dp/B016AUC2HM/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1449190261&sr=1-1&keywords=clean+by+mia+kerick#customerReviews">Amazon link for Clean by Mia Kerick</a></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><o:p><span style="color: #fce5cd; font-family: inherit;"> </span></o:p></span><span style="color: #fce5cd;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mia Kerick is the mother of four exceptional children - all named after saints - and four non-pedigreed cats - all names after the next best </span></span></span><span style="color: #fce5cd; font-family: inherit;">thing to saints, Boston Red Sox players. Her husband of twenty-three years has been told by many that he has the patience of Job, but don't ask Mia about that, as it's a sensitive subject.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #fce5cd; font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span lang="EN-US">Mia focuses
her stories on the emotional growth of troubled young people and their
relationships. As a teen, Mia filled spiral-bound notebooks with romantic tales
of tortured heroes (most of whom happened to strongly resemble lead vocalists
of 1980s big- hair bands) and stuffed them under her mattress for safekeeping.
She is thankful to CoolDudes Publishing, Dreamspinner Press, Harmony Ink Press,
and CreateSpace for providing her with alternate places to stash her stories.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #fce5cd; font-family: inherit;">Mia is a
social liberal and cheers for each and every victory made in the name of human
rights, especially marital equality, which is now the law of the land in the
United States—woot! woot! Her only major regret: never having taken typing or
computer class in school, destining her to a life consumed with two-fingered
pecking and constant prayer to the Gods of Technology.</span></div>
K-lee Kleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282336893609747285noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-48053637108622480672015-12-25T13:04:00.000-08:002015-12-25T13:05:36.409-08:00Gratitude & Giving Day 25 - Cody Kennedy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #d0e0e3; font-family: inherit;">A very special thank you to beautiful K-Lee
for inviting me to participate in this wonderful event on her blog. Trust me on
this: you haven’t met a pure heart until you’ve met K-Lee. Not to mention...
she rocks!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d0e0e3; font-family: inherit;">I practice positive thinking as a matter of
course. I’ve done it for so long that it is habit and one I’m thankful I have. It’s
helped me through tough times and I’m more than a little grateful for, and protective
of, my positive outlook. So much so, I struggle not to resent it when something
rains on my parade. I haven’t had a bad year since 2005—a horrible year that culminated
in a major health event two days before Christmas and put me in the hospital
for 35 days. Since, things have been great and I dared to believe bad years had
gone the way of the dodo for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not
true. This year sucked for me personally. It doesn’t matter why. It simply did.
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for the black hole of depression to swallow a positive outlook. If you’ve ever
suffered depression, you know <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">it hurts</i>.
When this begins to occur, I remind myself that positive thinking is a matter
of choice and I must simply get my badass on. </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d0e0e3; font-family: inherit;">My badass self is made up of all
kinds of anger and frustration that I’ve lived with since early childhood and
learned to channel in positive ways. I am very grateful for the life I have and
hope I can bestow you with the happiness I feel as often as possible. It wasn’t
easy to learn how to do it. I tripped and fell a million times before I
succeeded at doing it as a matter of habit. But I <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">did</i> master it. This year reminded me just how tough things can be
and I’m proud of myself for refusing to succumb. Better yet, I’m ending this
year on a fantastic note thanks to all of you. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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again, I thank all of you believing in me, my books, but above all, for being my
friends. In our extraordinary information age, and being an introvert and
painfully shy, I struggle with being social, accepting compliments, etc. To my
elation, all of you kept me going. You offered encouragement, support, and
kicked me in the ass when I needed it. Your inspiration and acceptance has
rocked my world and I appreciate all of you more than you can imagine. Thank
you for being there for me, but most of all for being you. Each and every one
of you contributes something unique and special into my world. Please don’t
ever hesitate to let me know if I may do the same for you in some way—no matter
how small. Take this post personally because it is all about you. </span></span></div>
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supporting my brand of badass! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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of Heart</a> coming in January, 2016 from <a href="http://www.cooldudespublishing.com/">CoolDudes Publishing</a>.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d0e0e3; font-family: inherit;">Lord Taliesin Solitaire was born
albino, cursed mute by the fey, and betrayed by a vampire lover. For two
hundred years the vampire mage has vowed never to love again and has only used
sex as a means to a meal. Until a palm-reading gypsy finds himself in peril and
Taliesin can’t resist rescuing the beautiful young man.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d0e0e3; font-family: inherit;">Pesha Sinclair is the eldest but
smallest son of King Vaida Sinclair, the oppressive ruler of the Kåle Romani
Compania. Deemed impure by his father, Pesha is shunned and mistreated by his
band and four half-brothers, and one brother in particular wants him dead. His
pale, silent savior gives him safety, security and a love he never could have
imagined. As Pesha falls in love with his handsome white knight, his
half-brother does the unthinkable.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d0e0e3; font-family: inherit;">Can Taliesin rescue Pesha from the cruel
clutches of his half-brother a second time?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d0e0e3; font-family: inherit;">About Cody
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adult fantasy, science fiction, adult romance, and fiction for gay young adults
as <a href="http://ckennedyauthor.blogspot.com/">C. Kennedy</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d0e0e3; font-family: inherit;">Raised on the
mean streets and back lots of Hollywood by a Yoda-look-alike grandfather,
Ash doesn’t conform, doesn’t fit in, is epic awkward, and lives to perfect a
deep-seated oppositional defiance disorder. In a constant state of fascination
with the trivial, Ash contemplates such weighty questions as If time and space
are curved, then where do all the straight people come from? When not writing,
Ash can be found taming waves on western shores, pondering the nutritional
value of sunsets, appreciating the much-maligned dandelion, unhooking guide
ropes from stanchions, and marveling at all things ordinary.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/author/aislingmancy">Amazon</a> and Ash does
respond to emails because, after all, it is all about you, the reader.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Christmas Eve, everyone!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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or not you celebrate Christmas, some other winter holiday, or just close your
eyes and pretend you don’t see the Salvation Army guy at your grocery story (I
always pretend to be on my phone), I hope you’re enjoying the season!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you’re not, I’m including a picture of my
Christmas tree, anyway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sorry.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m selfish and I think it’s pretty.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #d9ead3;">Sooooooo.
. . . .<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thankfulness, gratitude, and
giving.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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themes, and extremely easy for me to speak of at the moment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And, lucky for you, and very atypical of me,
I will be able to keep it brief.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Consider it a Christmas miracle right in front of your eyes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggLjNYXNAYSsQIO2wwmzKFRF92RIrjAvw1wF0bP1CrOv3f3jHoiw6rRIEBWHjtmVeUWYbZDoBoSBFHi539LvfOIGzX2MPkgBDiOQaT3pIuG-JGWE3FIVUWJUFcA7SjbCuEplsW9g6nY80/s1600/FullSizeRender.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggLjNYXNAYSsQIO2wwmzKFRF92RIrjAvw1wF0bP1CrOv3f3jHoiw6rRIEBWHjtmVeUWYbZDoBoSBFHi539LvfOIGzX2MPkgBDiOQaT3pIuG-JGWE3FIVUWJUFcA7SjbCuEplsW9g6nY80/s320/FullSizeRender.jpg" width="240" /></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #d9ead3;">This
marks six months since I ‘retired’ from 15 years teaching. The quotes do not
implied fired.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just saying.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am now six months in to writing full
time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am living my dream and it is
truly living up to every hope I had for it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Save for money and the terror of the quickly diminishing money.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Other than that? Perfection.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am so unbelievable thankful for the opportunity
to leap and see if I soar or flail about haphazardly. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #d9ead3;">I
wouldn’t have this opportunity if it weren’t for Eric Arvin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was through his kindness and suggestion a
few years ago that I submitted my constantly rejected manuscripts to
Dreamspinner and they saw something in me that no one else had.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That or they were desperate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Honestly, I’ll take either. Without Eric, I
wouldn’t even be in the place to write this blog on thankfulness.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #d9ead3;">Despite
my brief years in MM, the past sixth months in our little community has been
hard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lots of drama.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lots vileness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lots of love, too, but it’s easy to
overlook.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, my rose colored
glasses are back on, and I couldn’t be happier about it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’ve been doing a fundraiser to help Eric
get a machine that will move his body for him, which could make his life so
much better. Though I personally felt the fundraiser started slowly, it caught
on and people truly showed up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They once again, writers, readers, bloggers,
and artists alike, joined hands and said, “Yes, we can do this!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will lay down the drama, join our powerful
hands together and create and show love.” I could not be more grateful.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #d9ead3;">For
every one of you who gave a dime, shared a link, or offered a plea to the
universe/God/whomever, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="color: #d9ead3;">So, now my giveaway:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="color: #d9ead3;">I have a new novel coming out in January. The Imperfection of Swans. I’ll include a link and such below. </span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnpaGizF5ljTJbCIGXvG6_OsunDrmSTcOIjm-9_PLsdAEM-xzgOB7pSislahTEmlAx2IOu1k65IfBxyiBwgjYG3OAWD53p6Mn9S-5SliPNFyj2bx14uStU6o6uCcNwrZkoPobwhrGoJXE/s1600/eric.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #d9ead3;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnpaGizF5ljTJbCIGXvG6_OsunDrmSTcOIjm-9_PLsdAEM-xzgOB7pSislahTEmlAx2IOu1k65IfBxyiBwgjYG3OAWD53p6Mn9S-5SliPNFyj2bx14uStU6o6uCcNwrZkoPobwhrGoJXE/s200/eric.jpg" width="150" /></span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #d9ead3;">Eric’s
machine is fully funded, we are raising more money for an item that will
change/preserve his writing career, so I’m prayer for more.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="color: #d9ead3;">From this day through New Year’s Eve, for
every person who donates five dollars or more to his campaign (again, link
below), I will enter into a drawing.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="color: #d9ead3;">Five of you will receive the ebook of Swans when it comes out.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="color: #d9ead3;">You simply need to email me at </span><a href="mailto:wordsfoodandmermaids@gmail.com"><span style="color: #eeeeee;"><b>wordsfoodandmermaids@gmail.com</b></span></a><span style="color: #d9ead3;">,
and put Eric in the subject line and let me know you donated.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="color: #d9ead3;">I don’t need to know how much and I’m not
going to check.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="color: #d9ead3;">I will take you all at
your word.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="color: #d9ead3;">Every name I get will be put
in a drawing and five will receive the novel. I will contact the winners on the
January 1</span><sup style="color: #d9ead3;">st</sup><span style="color: #d9ead3;">. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #d9ead3;">How
do you like that?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I tell you how
thankful I am, and then ask you to give money.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I know.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m evil.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #d9ead3;">But,
I love you!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Merry Christmas!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #d9ead3;">Brandon
Witt<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/4was2zm8"><span style="color: #eeeeee;">Link to Eric’s Fundraiser:</span></a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="color: #d9ead3;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpMJr2vrPP2FQIVPySJdZgLdYeehHCbWz8yh4GMkYO3W1HTglCJvizrvgdFD72ymViTzV1YwevzYR9RwgqGGtTbiG_Aq7ETTLKXJ390ha4gxVZDyfKRjJHuTCxiHTsAETBNRC770fhLL0/s1600/Imperfection+of+Swans1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="color: #d9ead3;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpMJr2vrPP2FQIVPySJdZgLdYeehHCbWz8yh4GMkYO3W1HTglCJvizrvgdFD72ymViTzV1YwevzYR9RwgqGGtTbiG_Aq7ETTLKXJ390ha4gxVZDyfKRjJHuTCxiHTsAETBNRC770fhLL0/s320/Imperfection+of+Swans1.jpg" width="213" /></span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #d9ead3;">Kevin Bivanti’s dream is to open a wedding dress
shop, a place with the stunning gowns to make every bride-to-be feel adored. At
thirty-eight, he quits a successful advertising career to buy an old brownstone
in a trendy Boston neighborhood and to make his dream a reality. When one of
his cosigners drops out, fate intervenes, ushering in Casper James, who hopes
to open his own bakery. With Casper willing to take the risk, their ambitions
meld into a wedding dress and wedding cake boutique.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #d9ead3;">Extensive renovations to the brownstone, an affair
with his ex-husband, family drama with his mothers, and the anxiety of
significant life changes push Kevin to the brink of a nervous breakdown. In the
midst of stress and uncertainty, Casper becomes more than a business partner, a
mutual attraction that adds another layer of intensity and risk.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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and Casper must find the courage to face the stress of managing their
attraction, the gamble of a new business venture, and the resurgence of Kevin’s
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="color: #d9ead3;">Brandon
Witt's outlook on life is greatly impacted by his first eighteen years of
growing up gay in a small town in the Ozarks, as well as fifteen years as a
counselor and special education teacher for students with severe emotional
disabilities. Add to that his obsession with corgis and mermaids, then factor
in an unhealthy love affair with cheeseburgers, and you realize that with all
those issues, he's got plenty to write about....</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><b><a href="http://www.brandonwitt.com/"><span style="color: #eeeeee;">Visit Brandon's webpage</span></a>:<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/brandon.witt.author/"><span style="color: #eeeeee;">Visit him on facebook</span></a>: <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO5cFqYKyNyDCxExAonFPRA/videos?view_as=public"><span style="color: #eeeeee;">Enjoy episodes of The Witty Hour</span></a>: </b></span></div>
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K-lee Kleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282336893609747285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-49475594529981252312015-12-23T07:00:00.000-08:002015-12-24T10:52:19.692-08:00Gratitude & Giving Day 23 - Toni Griffin<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">First and foremost I
would like to say a bit Thank You to K-Lee for hosting this. As soon as I saw
the call go out on Facebook I knew it was something that I would love to take
part in.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">I can't believe
there's only two days left until Christmas and only a week and a bit left of
2015. Where has the time gone? This year hasn't been a great one for me writing
wise, but I'm hoping 2016 will be different. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">All throughout the
year though, even with the decreases in releases, my readers never left me. I
love you guys and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I love
getting emails from readers letting me know they loved one of my books, or
wanting to know when the next book in a series is scheduled to be written. If
it wasn't for you guys I wouldn't be here right now.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">When I started on
this journey six years ago now, I was asked a question by my then husband. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">How many copies of
your book would you be happy selling?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">My answer to that: To
be honest, if I sold a total of a hundred copies I would be over the moon. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">Here I am, now six
years later, with twenty-three books written and thousands of copies sold all
because of you. If I could personally thank you all, I would. It might take
some time, but I'd try. Until then, please accept this as my thanks for taking
a chance on me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">I also want to say a
big thank you to my family who from the first supported me in what I chose to
do. Writing isn't something I ever grew up thinking I would do, but life is
funny like that sometimes. Even though I reckon I threw my family a massive
curveball with the genre I chose to love and write, they've never once waivered
in their support. Even though I can't be with them all this holiday season,
they are in my heart and my thoughts, just as you all are. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">Stay safe and I'll
see you in 2016<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">Toni<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">To show my
appreciation of you all, I want to offer one lucky commenter the chance to win
an item from the Mischief Corner Books Redbubble store to the value of $25.
Simply leave a comment (and your email so I can contact you if you win) to go
in the draw. I'll draw it on New Year's Eve. You can check out the store here: </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.redbubble.com/shop/mischief+corner">http://www.redbubble.com/shop/mischief+corner</a></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiinl3AthKWBWvCgPqxgCv-gtVwxPOlITqHnLgXsLMndUE5I1jjkxnHa8r3l0NBHB4v3jWBglamACWlCHG7-zF_A3eETlWTHrsAgF0CGs_YuzSXuSxGYjD2SmDGS6dMc2BClKLSRnPcrHQ/s1600/TttSQ2-4x6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiinl3AthKWBWvCgPqxgCv-gtVwxPOlITqHnLgXsLMndUE5I1jjkxnHa8r3l0NBHB4v3jWBglamACWlCHG7-zF_A3eETlWTHrsAgF0CGs_YuzSXuSxGYjD2SmDGS6dMc2BClKLSRnPcrHQ/s320/TttSQ2-4x6.jpg" width="213" /></span></a><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">Travels Through the
Scarlet Equinox: Mischief Corner Books Anthology 6<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">BLURB: </span><i><span lang="EN-US">The Autumnal equinox—when the trees dress in their formal scarlet
and gold and the crisp air whispers of chance and change, when bright days turn
into sudden storms and the veil between reality and imagination thins. Join the
Mischief Corner authors as they share stories evoking this often unpredictable
time of year.</span></i><span lang="EN-US"><br />
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</span><b><span lang="EN-US">A Bear’s Bear</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> </span><b><span lang="EN-US">by Toni Griffin</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><br />
Matthew Warner's been a Chicago Bears fan as far back as he can remember. What
other team was a young bear shifter from the Smokey Mountains supposed to root
for? When his college friend gets tickets to the next home game, Matthew jumps
at the chance for a holiday. It's his favorite time of year and Nic promises
him pumpkin carving and a visit to the world's largest corn maze, what more
could he want? <br />
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What Matthew doesn’t expect is finding out the defensive tackle for the Bears
is his mate. Between fainting at the realization, meeting family, and dealing
with the media fallout of his mate's coming out Matthew is in for a hell of a
rocky Halloween.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.bookstrand.com/travels-through-the-scarlet-equinox"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Bookstrand</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US">, </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.mischiefcornerbooks.com/store/p86/Travels_Through_the_Scarlet_Equinox.html"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Mischief
Corner Books</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US">, </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/591438"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Smashwords</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US">,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">Author BIO:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">Toni Griffin lives in
Darwin, the smallest of Australia's capital cities. Born and raised in the
state she's a Territorian through and through. Growing up Toni hated english
with a passion (as her editors can probably attest to) and found her strength
lies with numbers. <br />
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Now, though, she loves escaping to the worlds she creates and hopes to continue
to do so for many years to come. She's a single mother of one and works full
time. When she's not writing you can just about guarantee that she will be
reading one of the many MM authors she loves.<br />
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Feel free to drop her a line at info@tonigriffin.net anytime. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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K-lee Kleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282336893609747285noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-35076896560560180002015-12-22T12:19:00.000-08:002015-12-24T10:52:19.687-08:00Gratitude & Giving Day 22 - Chris McHart<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #fce5cd; font-family: inherit;">As Christmas and the New Year approach, it’s
time to look back on 2015 and say a big, fat thank you to you all. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #fce5cd; font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">This year
has been amazing on so many levels, I can’t even tell you how grateful I am. </span>2015 has been a great year for me. I
published a few books and you—every single one of you—brought me closer to my
dream of writing full time. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #fce5cd; font-family: inherit;">Everyone who bought my books, who wrote me to tell
me my stories touched you, who asked me about the next book in the series, I
owe you big time. Your support means the world to me. This time last year, I
had two novellas out and nobody knew me. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #fce5cd; font-family: inherit;">Now I have two bestsellers, quite a few
books out and some of my stories will release in German and Italian next year
as well. I couldn’t have done that without you. Every single one of you. I
might never know your name, or meet you, or chat with you (although you’re very
welcome to contact me!), but you are all in my heart.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #fce5cd; font-family: inherit;">Thank you. Thank you more than I can say.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #fce5cd;">To go with the theme of K-lee's event, I'm giving away a copy of my short Christmas story, </span><i style="color: #fce5cd;">Two Ruined Christmas Eves, </i><span style="color: #fce5cd;">as well as a copy of my novella,</span><i style="color: #fce5cd;"> Expanding Horizons. </i><span style="color: #fce5cd;">Leave your name and email in the comments and I'll make a draw on December 29th</span><i style="color: #fce5cd;">.</i><br />
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #fce5cd; font-family: inherit;"><u>Two Ruined Christmas Eves</u><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">I’m so glad to have this opportunity to
speak about gratitude here today because I’ve been conducting a little exercise
lately, and I would very much like to share the results with you.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">See, I’m a bit of a Human Eeyore. I have a
tendency to see the worst case scenarios. I don’t consider this
pessimism—instead it feels more like realism to me. In fact, that’s part of why
I like writing romances. I believe in happy endings, even though I think few of
us get them. Not only does writing make my day a bit brighter, but if a single
story makes it easier for someone to get through a bad day, then I feel like
I’ve done my job as a writer. That’s what I call success.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">You know that scene in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Jupiter Rising</i>? The one where the main character wakes up each
morning and recites, “I hate my life.” Yeah, that could be me. I’ve been
struggling with depression, job burnout, and caregiver burnout for a while now.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">Recently I became inspired by several
people I follow who have been posting daily about the things they are grateful for
in their lives. This prompted me to attempt to do the same, though to be
honest, I found it easier some days than others. Still, I was determined to
give it my best shot. Every day for an entire year, I would post three things I
was grateful for or three things that made me smile.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">I haven’t managed to do it every single
day, but I’ve been doing it for nearly two months now, and I’m starting to see
some changes in my life. First of all, it is seldom the Big Things that make me
feel a sense of gratitude. Big Things don’t come into our lives every day. It’s
the little things that make the biggest difference in our lives. Taming the
feral cat hanging around the house. Getting mentioned on a “Best of 2015” list.
Having someone leave an awesome review for one of my stories. A great hug from
the person you love most. Getting a surprise gift in the mail. Hearing from a
friend that I’d lost touch with. Rain on the roof at night. The ghostly vision
of a full moon just after dawn. The intensity of the constellations in a
winter’s sky.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">I found myself waking, not with the thought
of how much I hated my life, but wondering what three things I was going to
find to post about that day. Even if the morning started off rocky, I’d remind
myself I still had to come up with three things—and that very thought changed
my entire attitude toward the day. Little by little, my first thoughts turned
to what would I find to make me smile that day, and let me tell you, that’s a
powerful thing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">I’ve never been a big fan of ‘The Power of Positive
Thinking’ because if I don’t believe something, I can’t fake my way into it.
But this exercise has taught me that the mindset of gratitude is contagious—and
the more you immerse yourself in it, the easier it becomes to see the good
things that you have in your life. And when you see your life as one of plenty
instead of one of wanting, then good things seem to find their way into your
life. Sounds like voodoo, I know, but I challenge you to give it a try. </span>If you
can’t commit to an entire year, at least 30 days. Spend 30 days finding just
three things each day that make you smile.
You’ll be glad you did.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">What’s making me smile today is the
re-release of a book that is dear to my heart: <a href="http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=7221">The
Boys of Summer</a> is available from Dreamspinner Press today! I hope you’ll
check it out. Tell me three things YOU’RE grateful for and leave your email in
the comments, and I’ll choose a winner at random to receive an e-copy of The
Boys of Summer.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">Sarah Madison is a writer with a big dog, an even bigger horse,
too many cats, and a very patient boyfriend. She is a terrible cook, and
concedes that her life would be easier if Purina made People Chow. She writes
because it is cheaper than therapy.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">Sarah Madison was a <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">finalist in the 2013 Rainbow Awards and is the winner of Best M/M Romance
in the 2013 PRG Reviewer’s Choice Awards for The Boys of Summer. The </span><a href="http://www.sarahmadisonfiction.com/the-sixth-sense-series/"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Sixth Sense series</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> was awarded 2nd place for Best M/M Mystery
Series in the 2014 PRG’s Reviewer’s Choice Awards.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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K-lee Kleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282336893609747285noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-9829836797054549142015-12-20T07:00:00.000-08:002015-12-20T07:00:21.079-08:00Gratitude & Giving Day 20 - Megan Derr<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;">I'm a military brat. I'm very good at not getting
attached to things. I have zero concept of what it's like to give a damn about
a particular place. I don't mean that in some superiority complex way. I mean
straight up I don't get it. I moved every three years until I was in
highschool. Home is where my family is, not a particular place.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span>
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;">Home is also knowing that family, blood or made, is
there for you no matter what, and you're there for them. Both my parents are
former Marines. There were many points of my life where my father was pulled
away because of his duties. But we never felt neglected or forgotten, he's a
great man and father. My mother is, and has always been, awesome as hell. She
showed men how to be Marines back when there were very few women in the
military period. Anything that is good about me came from my parents, who
defied their families and put up with more heartache and pain than
anyone should ever have to endure.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span>
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;">I'm a flake, I'm melodramatic, I'm focused to the
point I often come off as cold and/or selfish IRL. I've been called a
cold-hearted bitch by people I called friends. Sometimes they're nice enough to
call me abrasive or mean instead. My siblings have put up with more shit from
me than they ever should have had to, and I love them more than life itself. My
parents should be declared saints.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span>
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;">Then there's Sasha, who is the partner in life I never
thought I would have. HS and college were hell for me, sexually and
romantically speaking. I've never been interested in sex in my life. I didn't
know how weird I was until I started realizing that what I felt (or didn't
feel) wasn't how the rest of the world felt. I tried boyfriends, always to my
misery, and I was unintentionally a jerk to a few of them. It's hard realizing
that you just don't feel what other people feel, don't feel what's taken as
normal. Nevermind my histrionics and insecurities, my scatterbrain propensities
and what feels like a hundred other things that make me unbearable to deal with
in my own head. But at my absolute lowest, I got an email from someone who said
'I know exactly how you feel' and now we've bought a house and are planning to
get married next year.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgL2vER4XaVCnw8sHE4CDbKyu0nP8Wdq0ck_bu648cv0hoUzUhiNc-YeUAIpq28MmNFm0ybFo1CmESVXs1LsHllFlUb1tESooiXQvv_EwOHgSgf6pyUGeShrFZUxzxgVVkN_4EzQUS0AI/s1600/CWNWIXZWIAQFP8y.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgL2vER4XaVCnw8sHE4CDbKyu0nP8Wdq0ck_bu648cv0hoUzUhiNc-YeUAIpq28MmNFm0ybFo1CmESVXs1LsHllFlUb1tESooiXQvv_EwOHgSgf6pyUGeShrFZUxzxgVVkN_4EzQUS0AI/s320/CWNWIXZWIAQFP8y.jpg" width="240" /></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;">And then there are my readers.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Once upon a time I posted a dumb
story called<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em>Rainbow</em>. I was terrified. I knew it
was stupid, I knew I'd get zero comments or a bunch of comments telling me how
awful my story was. But I've always been a baptism by fire individual, and I
knew if I was going to be an author the only way forward was this first step,
so succeed or fail I posted it.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span>
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;">That was more than ten years ago. It's kind of crazy
to think about. Ten years is a lot and yet nothing at all. I got comments,
people started following me on LJ, I went from someone depressed that her
friends were succeeding while she was failing miserably to someone who seemed
to be doing okay at the one thing she never thought she'd actually be able to
do: writing. It was the kind of dream I didn't want to admit was a dream
because I just assumed I couldn't do it.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span>
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;">But I've done it, and every follow, email, tweet, and
like along the way has meant more than words can ever express. I'm not wealthy,
I'm not famous, I wouldn't even say I'm popular. But I get emails and comments
that say 'you helped me get through a bad day' and that's all I ever wanted.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span>
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;">So the TL;DR here is that I am grateful for the
parents that did not smother me with a pillow every time they should (my
nickname is Monster, if you want to know how hellacious a child I was), I am
grateful for the siblings that grew up alongside me, I am grateful for the
woman putting up with six cats with me, and I am grateful for the friends and
readers who have helped me make it this far. I thank you all.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;">***<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;">Megan is a long time
resident of LGBTQ romance, and keeps herself busy reading, writing, and
publishing it. She is often accused of fluff and nonsense. When she's not
involved in writing, she likes to cook, harass her cats, or watch movies. She
loves to hear from readers, and can be found all over the internet.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Tournament of Losers</i> to one lucky
winner ^_^ Giveaway wraps on December 31<sup>st</sup>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: #d9d2e9; font-family: inherit;">All Rath wants is a
quiet, peaceful life. Unfortunately, his father brings him too much trouble—and
too many debts to pay—for that to ever be possible. When the local crime lord
drags Rath out of bed and tells him he has three days to pay his father's
latest debt, Rath doesn't know what to do. There's no way to come up with so
much money in so little time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="color: #d9ead3;">Things
I’m grateful for as a writer – I wouldn’t be where I am now without them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "times new roman";">The
internet . I’m still pretty shy about talking to three dimensional people about
writing. The internet makes all of that much easier. It was the first place I
could share my writing, because although it brings people together, it’s also a
buffer zone between them. It’s easy to melt away from a place on the Internet
you don’t feel welcome or supported and never have to deal with those people
again. It also makes submitting books and publishing much easier <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and faster than when everything was done by
snail mail. My first book was published in January 2011, and my latest release in
November was my 14th release of a novel or novella length book. Fourteen in
five years. And I’m not counting shorts in that total. That simply would not
have happened without the internet.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "times new roman";">Fanfic
. Much sneered at, but the apprenticeship of more and more writers these days,
especially well represented in M/M and again, strongly facilitated by the internet.
It lets writers share their work with people who want to read it, and get
feedback to help them improve – which can be difficult to find otherwise. The
critique groups and beta readers I worked with as a fanfic writers were
important parts of my development as a writer.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "times new roman";">NaNoWriMo
, National Novel Writing Month, the crazy November event where people attempt
to write a fifty thousand word novel in a month. NaNoWriMo 2006 was the first
year I did it and the first time I wrote</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #d9ead3;"> an original novel length story. I’ve
done it every year since and five of my published novels began as NaNoWriMo
drafts. But it’s by no means just an event for pro writers, or even serious
hobbyists. In many ways the people who get the most from it are those who
haven’t written any fiction since school, but swear they’ll write a book “one
day”.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "times new roman";">The
friend on Live Journal who reviewed some M/M historicals, because that was the
first time I learned the genre existed. Gay fiction of course I knew about, but
this M/M was something new. So I read some, and then some more. And that was
paperbacks, which were bloody expensive to get in the UK. I got a Kindle mainly
so I could get more M/M books. After a while I decided, I could have a crack at
writing one.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All the people over the years who’ve supported
me and been beta readers and given critiques, who’ve given me support and
advice. The editors who make me look better. The cover artists who make my
books look pretty. The publishers who turn a writer’s daydreams into money in
the writer’s bank account. And of course the readers who buy the books!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="color: #d9ead3;">The giveaway I’m offering is
of one of the books that started life during NaNoWriMo.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="color: #d9ead3;">Ash Bowman is lost. Two years
ago he and his cop partner, Evelyn, walked in on a murder in progress that left
her dead and him maimed. He left the force and became a private investigator,
but business is suffering because of his obsession with mapping the Core of the
space station Fraxin Yari, where Evelyn’s ghost haunts him as he prowls the
dark corridors.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="color: #d9ead3;">Journalist Gabe Whitfield is
on a mission to learn the truth behind that same murder. He doesn’t expect to
stay on Frax after he finishes the job. But meeting Ash Bowman changes his
plans. He came to the station a man without ties. He isn’t going to leave the
same way.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="color: #d9ead3;">Despite initially mistrusting
him, Ash can’t resist his attraction to the fiery Gabe. Gabe responds, though
knows he shouldn’t when Ash is one of the subjects of his investigation. But
they come to trust each other and join forces to find the answers Ash had
almost forgotten he was still seeking. If they are to have any chance of
happiness, Gabe must help Ash lay the ghosts calling him back again and again
to the deep darkness of the Core.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="color: #d9ead3;">Published by <a href="http://www.loose-id.com/">Loose Id</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="color: #d9ead3;">Cover art by April Martinez<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="color: #d9ead3;">More details <a href="https://beckyblack.wordpress.com/bookshelf/standalone-novels-and-novellas/mapping-the-shadows/">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="color: #d9ead3;">Becky
lives in the UK and her writing is primarily fuelled by tea and rainy days.
After spending far too many years only thinking about writing she finally
started putting words down back in 2003 and hasn’t stopped since, still trying
to make up for lost time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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K-lee Kleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282336893609747285noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-15700588846080048432015-12-18T07:00:00.000-08:002015-12-18T07:00:14.211-08:00Gratitude & Giving Day 18 - Shira Anthony<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij9LXDsB7Uom3KHika9u00V8q5vaD_7qZi9kKlqqqDadyWP_zRbQgrwyDPEt3PfM0DYnExIlJRKXA2PSHXYXEXdnMOwqCC1a3FKGjedjxjW7FEDRnYMtZ-4r5mt5ARTHs524zveWW9OWw/s1600/Gratitude+small.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #fce5cd;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij9LXDsB7Uom3KHika9u00V8q5vaD_7qZi9kKlqqqDadyWP_zRbQgrwyDPEt3PfM0DYnExIlJRKXA2PSHXYXEXdnMOwqCC1a3FKGjedjxjW7FEDRnYMtZ-4r5mt5ARTHs524zveWW9OWw/s200/Gratitude+small.jpeg" width="200" /></span></a></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #fce5cd;">On Being Thankful, by Shira
Anthony<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #fce5cd;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #fce5cd;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Sometimes we should express our gratitude for the small and simple
things like the scent of the rain, the taste of your favorite food, or the
sound of a loved one's voice. </span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">—Joseph
B. Wirthlin<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #fce5cd;">Gratitude is a gift in and of
itself. It’s a gift we give others. Gratitude is also something we must learn.
More importantly, gratitude is the path to happiness. But happiness is also the
path.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #fce5cd;">I hit a “big” birthday a few
years ago. One of those birthdays that gets you thinking about your own
mortality. It didn’t help that around that time, my family and I lost a very
dear friend to cancer. Lanie hadn’t even turned thirty. She’d survived a battle
with breast cancer. She’d only gotten married a few years before her first
diagnosis. She died less than a year after she gave birth to a beautiful baby
boy the doctors never thought she could conceive. I was devastated. A few years
later, I lost both my uncles. I nearly lost my father.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #fce5cd;">I can’t say I reacted well to any
of it. I was angry. Frightened, too. I felt human. Fragile. I watched my
parents and my husband’s parents grow older and weaker. I watched as time moved
forward, and I knew what was coming for me, for them, for all of us. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioLsE-dYq8JfvRKSChcX4YOtMDTn-y0hkyChsW11MQCbqkO9nzMNODH5etVezO1nNrzwF0bcahHVLy3HXF9XpzqRtu1wlMZDlv-NpynEAHPtidAtGkAX3Ng-goaTIrNQtmCtlyEzLpuxc/s1600/fef51e4102ebaf5c2e98f1c5b52a31f6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="color: #fce5cd;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioLsE-dYq8JfvRKSChcX4YOtMDTn-y0hkyChsW11MQCbqkO9nzMNODH5etVezO1nNrzwF0bcahHVLy3HXF9XpzqRtu1wlMZDlv-NpynEAHPtidAtGkAX3Ng-goaTIrNQtmCtlyEzLpuxc/s200/fef51e4102ebaf5c2e98f1c5b52a31f6.jpg" width="200" /></span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #fce5cd;">Last summer was one of the
hardest and darkest times of my life. A good friend of mine died suddenly and
far too young. So much promise, so much talent, and he was just... gone. I
learned of his death on the first day of a three week sailing trip. That loss
overshadowed my trip. How was it fair that he was gone, his loving husband left
alone, and I was taking three weeks off of work to sail? There were other
challenges and losses as well, all of which left me shell-shocked and sad. The
summer ended with my saying goodbye to my youngest as my husband and I left him
at college in Colorado. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #fce5cd;">I took nearly three months off
from writing. I licked my wounds. I kept moving forward, but without real joy. I’d
love to say I had an epiphany and that my attitude about life and happiness
changed overnight. It didn’t work that way. I didn’t wake up one morning and
shrug off the gloom. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #fce5cd;">But one morning something <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">did</i> happen. I woke up and realized my
husband was still standing there beside me, loving and supporting me. That I
love him deeply, even after all these years. I realized that I have friends who
love me and whom I love. I realized we’d raised two wonderful children. My old
dog, whom I thought wouldn’t see 2015, rallied and is doing well. She greets me
when I come home and makes me smile. I have two living parents who are enjoying
their lives. I have a real life job I can be proud of and that makes a
difference. I write books and people <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">read</i>
them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #fce5cd;">Those were the big realizations.
Things I am incredibly grateful for. But the journey toward gratitude didn’t
end there. I started looking around for a change, rather than looking inward. I
noticed tiny things. Things I hadn’t even noticed seemed to make themselves
known to me. Things I’d taken for granted.</span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlXSoas2dPNtF5J3T3SE3nu9O1X3XbSi2dpG0qto7zhxdOHaWc_O6C5XEXlgpeKQgQWvQtvYrkeiNvf9eC6pwMw15mT3L1IjLEm_XTHEtQYTve0N8sV1-SJvmyOcbQ5IH1GNnbYo5E1-4/s1600/gratitude_hafiz.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #fce5cd;"><img border="0" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlXSoas2dPNtF5J3T3SE3nu9O1X3XbSi2dpG0qto7zhxdOHaWc_O6C5XEXlgpeKQgQWvQtvYrkeiNvf9eC6pwMw15mT3L1IjLEm_XTHEtQYTve0N8sV1-SJvmyOcbQ5IH1GNnbYo5E1-4/s320/gratitude_hafiz.jpg" width="320" /></span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #fce5cd;">I remember standing in the break
room at my office, waiting for my lunch to heat in the microwave. I’d left my
phone in my office and there was no one around at the time. I had nothing to
do. I looked out the window at downtown Raleigh. It had been raining on and off
for nearly a week. Clouds hung low over the tall buildings. And instead of
thinking how I was sick and tired of the rain, I noticed how beautiful the
clouds were. How the trees were particularly colorful this year. That night,
when I walked to my car, I took a deep breath and inhaled the wonderful scent
of the fallen leaves and the rain.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the little things. The beauty in the world around me, even if it’s just a
single flower growing in the cracks of the concrete. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #fce5cd;">And I am so grateful to be alive.
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #fce5cd;">With each little piece of
gratitude comes the greatest of gifts: happiness. Because when I focused on the
beauty, whether it’s a cherished memory of a loved one who is no longer here,
or the simple pleasure of inhaling the salty air from our boat, or the wag of a
dog’s tail because she’s happy to see me, I started reclaiming my happiness.
Piece by tiny piece.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the beauty and the happiness that has always been around me. Being grateful for
what I have.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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“Happiness does not depend upon what you have or who you are. It relies solely
on what you think.” Taken one step further, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh writes,
“There is no way to happiness; happiness is the way.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #fce5cd;">No matter what life brings us,
there is happiness to be found. Sometimes we have to look for it. But it’s
there. And for that, I am so incredibly grateful. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #fce5cd;">I’m sharing a bit of my gratitude
with everyone by offering up an ebook or paperback copy of one of my books
(paperbacks for US entrants only). Comment on this post and tell me what you’re
grateful for, and you’ll be entered! I’ll pick a winner on New Year’s Day! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Happy holidays and a very happy New Year to
everyone. –Shira<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #fce5cd;"><em><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; font-style: normal; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Shira’s next release, </span></em><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-field-code: " HYPERLINK \0022http\:\/\/www\.dreamspinnerpress\.com\/store\/product_info\.php?products_id=7302\0022 \\t \0022_blank\0022 ";"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">First Comes Marriage</span></i></span></span></span><em><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> </span></em><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">is now available for preorder from Dreamspinner Press. It’s part of the
brand new Dreamspun Desires line from Dreamspinner. Sweet, romance front and
center novels that feature all the classic tropes category romance: mistaken
identity, second chances at love, marriages of convenience, secret lives,
exotic locations, and lonely millionaire bachelors. Dreamspun books are
available individually or by subscription at a special discount.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Jesse Donovan, he’s interested in a book contract, or possibly a date. The last
thing Chris expects is a marriage proposal from New York City’s most eligible
bachelor!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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control of his company, he has to marry. So he has valid reasons for offering
Chris this business deal. In exchange for living in a gorgeous mansion for a
year, playing the doting husband, Chris gets all the writing time he wants and
walks away with a million dollar payoff. Surely Chris can handle that. He can
handle living with the most handsome and endearing man he’s ever met, a man he
immediately knows he wants in the worst way and can’t have. Or can he?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #fce5cd;">In her last incarnation, Shira
Anthony was a professional opera singer, performing roles in such operas as <i>Tosca</i>, <i>Pagliacci</i>,
and <i>La Traviata</i>, among others. She’s given up TV for evenings spent with
her laptop, and she never goes anywhere without a pile of unread M/M romance on
her Kindle. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #fce5cd;">Shira is married with two
children and two insane dogs, and when she’s not writing, she is usually in a
courtroom trying to make the world safer for children. When she’s not
working, she can be found aboard a 35’ catamaran at the Carolina coast with her
favorite sexy captain at the wheel.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #fce5cd;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Shira can be found on </span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-field-code: " HYPERLINK \0022http\:\/\/www\.facebook\.com\/people\/Shira-Anthony\/100002261894384\0022 \\t \0022_blank\0022 ";"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Facebook</span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">, </span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-field-code: " HYPERLINK \0022http\:\/\/www\.goodreads\.com\/author\/show\/4641776\.Shira_Anthony\0022 \\t \0022_blank\0022 ";"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Goodreads</span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">, Twitter (@WriterShira) or on her web site, </span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-field-code: " HYPERLINK \0022http\:\/\/www\.shiraanthony\.com\0022 \\t \0022_blank\0022 ";"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">http://www.shiraanthony.com</span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">. You can also contact her at </span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-field-code: " HYPERLINK \0022mailto\:shiraanthony\@hotmail\.com\0022 \\t \0022_blank\0022 ";"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">shiraanthony@hotmail.com</span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">. You can find Shira’s books at </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/index.php?cPath=55_484"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Dreamspinner Press</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">, </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=shira%20anthony&sprefix=shira+a%2Caps"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Amazon</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">, </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/shira-anthony?store=allproducts&keyword=shira+anthony"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Barnes and Noble</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">, and </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.allromanceebooks.com/storeSearch.html"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">All Romance Ebooks</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">.</span><span lang="EN-US"><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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K-lee Kleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282336893609747285noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-90725341999269512362015-12-17T11:23:00.001-08:002015-12-17T11:41:32.822-08:00Gratitude & Giving Day 17 - CJane Elliott<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #d9ead3;">Hi, all. I’m CJane Elliott and first want
to thank K-Lee for inviting me to participate in this wonderful blog tour of
gratitude and giving. I had the pleasure of meeting K-Lee when we were roomies
at GRL this year. Many epic adventures ensued!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #d9ead3;">I’m grateful for so many things. I’m
grateful that I get to live in the United States, despite all its problems. I’m
in the Pacific Northwest and it’s a lovely part of our country. I’m grateful
that my husband and I picked up stakes and moved here ten years ago, along with
our son. I’m grateful for my husband’s unflagging support and love for me, and
his willingness to go along with the many crazy ideas I’ve had over the years.
I’m grateful for my son who has become a great young man, a feminist, an LGBTQ
rights supporter, and a creative and funny person.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #d9ead3;">I’m grateful for music, art, and theater,
movies, books, and dance. All have contributed immeasurably to the quality of
my life. I love the creators, the artists, the poets… all who make this poor
world a more beautiful place.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #d9ead3;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">GIVEAWAY:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> I’m especially grateful to all you readers who love m/m romance! I
am giving away any of my ebooks. You can find the list here: <a href="http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/AuthorArcade/cjane-elliott.">CJane Elliott</a> </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #d9ead3;">To enter for a chance to win, leave a comment saying something you’re grateful
for. I’ll check back on New Year’s Day and announce a winner.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #d9ead3;">I’m celebrating the release of my new
novella, There You Are, which is now available for preorder and will be
published on December 23. It’s the 2<sup>nd</sup> book in my Wild and Precious
Series.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #d9ead3;">Bisexual musician Cody Bellstrom is a free
spirit, easygoing and unattached. On a cross-country trip, Cody befriends young
Sandy Nixon and gets him safely to Portland and his uncle, Phineas MacDonald. Beautiful
Phineas turns Cody’s life upside down, and Cody learns he's not as unattached
as he aspires to be. With the hard-won knowledge of what lies underneath his
need to be free, Cody wins a chance at real freedom and true love.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #d9ead3;">Ever since his longtime lover Allen died,
Phineas MacDonald has lived a circumscribed life. He stopped performing as
fierce drag queen Phanny Hill and works part-time in a bookstore. Phineas never
expected to find love again. But when sexy and caring Cody Bellstrom turns up,
Phineas feels his orderly life slipping out of his control. Cody brings him
alive again, but now Phineas must find the courage to let go of his grief over
Allen and give love a second chance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #d9ead3;">Buy
Links:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #d9ead3;"><a href="http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=7223">Dreamspinner</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/There-You-Wild-Precious-Book-ebook/dp/B019BI3F6W"><span style="color: #d9ead3;">Amazon</span></a></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #d9ead3;"><a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-ca/ebook/there-you-are-3">Kobo</a></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #d9ead3;"><a href="https://play.google.com/store/books/details/CJane_Elliott_There_You_Are?id=WJEvCwAAQBAJ">Google Play</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #d9ead3;">Author
Bio:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #d9ead3;">After years of
hearing characters chatting away in her head, CJane Elliott finally decided to
put them on paper and hasn’t looked back since. A psychotherapist by training,
CJane enjoys writing sexy, passionate stories that also explore the human
psyche. CJane has traveled all over North America for work and her characters
are travelers, too, traveling down into their own depths to find what they need
to get to the happy ending.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #d9ead3;">CJane is an
ardent supporter of LGBTQ equality and is particularly fond of coming out
stories.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #d9ead3;">In her spare
time, CJane can be found dancing, listening to music, or watching old movies.
Her husband and son support her writing habit by staying out of the way when
they see her hunched over, staring intensely at her laptop.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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K-lee Kleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282336893609747285noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-18368314799331995752015-12-16T07:00:00.000-08:002015-12-16T07:00:02.562-08:00Gratitude & Giving Day 16 - SJ Himes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #d0e0e3;">Thanks for having me, K-Lee!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d0e0e3;">This year has been a tough one for me. Lost
almost everything except my dog and my computer and the stories in my head. I
released not just my first novel but ended up with four novels and a novella
under my belt, and the future is looking just as bright. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d0e0e3;">I still have a long way to go until I can
say I’m in a good place. My own roof over my head, reliable income, no more
fear and a return to normal, everyday stress—not that I know what normal is,
not really. Does anyone?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d0e0e3;">I moved from my home of ten years back to
my childhood home, then faced an uncertain future with two choices—stay in an
environment where I got vague support and sporadic interest in my writing
career, or head South, and forge a new path. New friends took a chance on me,
and I’m grateful, and very thankful. Not many people have the selflessness and
the courage to do what they’ve done for me, are still doing for me. More than a
roof over my head, but a place for me to start my career and the encouragement
to be myself.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d0e0e3;">This time of year I am thankful for new
friends, old hobbies becoming careers, and the strength to keep going,
regardless of the challenge. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d0e0e3;">I’ve got so many books to start, finish,
published and released….I can’t wait to share them all with the world. My
newest book is Wolf of the Northern Star, and the plan is to release
mid-January. I’m beyond excited. Here’s the blurb and the cover!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d0e0e3;">Wolf of the Northern Star<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d0e0e3;">Book Two of The Wolfkin Saga, January 2016<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d0e0e3;">Blurb:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d0e0e3;">After a lifetime apart, wolfkin Ghost and
Kane are reunited. Together they defeat an old enemy and root out a festering
evil from the center of their clan and family.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d0e0e3;">Ghost, once known as the cub Luca, is
finally home. Back among his kind and learning what it means to be both a man
and a shaman, Ghost battles the expectations of his people, his family, and the
pressures of a society that is both foreign and familiar. His power is greater
than any seen before, dwarfing that of even the legendary Shaman Gray
Shadow—and his union with Kane places him in the center of a controversy that
rattles wolfkin society around the world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d0e0e3;">Kane, greater alpha and Heir to Black Pine
Clan, has finally defeated the traitor and murderer that destroyed the heart of
Black Pine years before. Freed at last from guilt and pain, Kane has a new
enemy to face: his own people. Placed on trial for violation of Law and
blasphemy, Kane will have to fight to the death to preserve his bond with Ghost
and keep his mate and people safe.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d0e0e3;">The soulbond between Ghost and Kane is
forged by the creator and Goddess of the wolfkin. Usually a sacred and
treasured union that honors the pair and their clans, this soulbond is seen not
as a gift, but a threat to eons of tradition and Clan Law.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d0e0e3;">The union of a Shaman and Alpha is
anathema—but how to reconcile that belief when it is the wolfkin Goddess who
forged it? Can Ghost and Kane save themselves, preserve their bond, and find a
new future when the laws of the ancient past threaten to tear them apart?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #d0e0e3;">Ghost and Kane fight for their lives, their
love, and seek answers from the enigmatic deity known as The Wolf of The
Northern Star…..</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<script src="https://widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script>K-lee Kleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282336893609747285noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7428156000848968113.post-82975682046183069792015-12-15T10:50:00.000-08:002015-12-15T10:55:03.288-08:00Gratitude & Giving Day 15 - K-lee Klein<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3;">Hey, guys. I hope you're all enjoying 31 Days of
Gratitude & Giving. How spectacular have all these authors been for sharing
their thoughts and gifts on my little blog? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3;">I'm taking a turn because one of my friends had
to pull-out due to a family situation. I'll also be the New Year's Eve time
slot to usher us into 2016 because the boss gets to do the wrap-up. At the
moment, I'm also sicker than a dog but so I'll try to put some braincells
together for this post. </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3;">I love that some authors have been using my "<i>ghosts
of..."</i> idea so I'm going to give that a shot, too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3;">Ghosts of Gratitude Past<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3;">I have a lot to be grateful for.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguTotB-_Cjb5b-ILncdoEH8AvhLeqVmEpffkpMrdvqIgqS4eLHhwK57LW0zlkCh9F3Gha5riJazO3G3Idp9Py98rdMj5brxlTHCuWI3eesk50zrUhXGPJr_3twNOODEtf62djCsbDFVc0/s1600/Jenna+boys+small.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguTotB-_Cjb5b-ILncdoEH8AvhLeqVmEpffkpMrdvqIgqS4eLHhwK57LW0zlkCh9F3Gha5riJazO3G3Idp9Py98rdMj5brxlTHCuWI3eesk50zrUhXGPJr_3twNOODEtf62djCsbDFVc0/s400/Jenna+boys+small.jpeg" width="280" /></a><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3;">I have three grown kids who are awesome,
down-to-earth, independent people who care for one another and me. They endured
having the out-of-the-norm mom who got her first tattoo at thirty-seven and was
determined to show it off, and they simply blink their eyes at my obsessions or
maybe tease me a little. They are my pride and joy and without their
encouragement and love I would not be where I am today, I would not be the
person I'm striving to be, and I wouldn't still be trying to reach those goals
they tell me I can achieve. Without them I might very well not be here at all. (My sons were bridesmen for my daughter - that's where the pic is from) Damn proud of all of them. <3<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3;">I have a husband who has supported me through
mental illness, hospitalizations, inability to work outside the home, the fact
his wife signed-up four & five year-old boys for hockey at the same time
(which was definitely more her idea than his LOL). He accepts my strange
obsessive behavior like The Winter Soldier & The Hobbit, expensive
conferences, and a desire to know, talk and show him everything gay. He has
kept a roof over our family's heads, put food on the table, clothes on our
backs, indulged my traveling urges, and as with my kids, made sure I didn't
give up on myself and my life.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3;">Ghosts of Gratitude Present<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3;">The past so easily bleeds into the present and
in this train of thought I have to put my writing at the top of my list of
things I'm thankful for. The past part is debt of gratitude owed to the first
people who encouraged me to write - fanfiction friends from LiveJournal, The
GoodReads M/M Romance, SJ Frost (who first told me I should submit something to
a publisher), and Kris Jacen & MLR Press. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3;">I'm grateful every day for the ability to put my
thoughts to paper, or iPad as it were. Writing gives me an outlet to take all
those roaming thoughts and emotions in my head and heart and put them somewhere
constructive. Writing lets me express how I'm feeling, what I love, what hurts
me, and what makes me happy. It allows me to feel productive in my life, to
touch people's hearts, funny bones or maybe even sexy times, and to share the
lives of fictional characters who are an important part of me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3;">And one of the biggest perks of being an author
in the m/m community is the readers and authors I've met online and in person.
I'm thankful every time I open Facebook to see someone has liked yet another
post of Sebastian Stan or Chris Evans, to read what others have commented on my
page, and to keep those important connections of friendship strong and
heartfelt. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3;">I'm a bit of a hermit, a hibernator even in warm
weather, so the friends I've made along the way in my writing <i>career </i>represent
at least ninety percent of my social life. And without having that commonality
of m/m romance or writing in general, I would have never met the majority of
those people - the majority of you.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3;">I'm also grateful to have found a medical
professional who finally believes in me, doesn't treat me like a mere
inconvenience, and let's me take as much of his time as needed whether in
actual treatment or speaking kindly with me. I am, of course, talking about my
knee issues of almost four years and my Physioterrorist, John. There are
definitely some very good people in the world and I'm happy to have found him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3;">Ghosts of Gratitude Yet To Come (AKA K-lee is
cheating in this category)<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3;">This is a tougher one. I'm normally a glass
half-empty kind of person so I've never really looked to the future for things
I might be grateful for. I'm going to look at it in a different way, rather
than what I'm looking forward to being grateful for...how about just what I'm
looking forward to?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3;">On a more personal level, I'm looking forward to sharing more stories with
readers who stick by me through every book, no matter how it turns out. I'm
excited about finally writing all those books I've put on hold because I've
often heaped too much on my plate at once. </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3;">I'm looking forward to at least one
convention next year and maybe a special trip for my (whispers big 5-0)
birthday in February. </span></span></div>
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who I will beg and bribe if need be - they're really very good people, but a mother
is allowed to use her wiles to get more face-time.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3;">And finally, I'm looking forward to Captain
America: Civil War because...OMG, have you seen the trailer? Cap & Bucky
Foreva! Ha! If you know anything about me, you had to know I'd mention them at
least once, twice...</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3;">Okay! Phew, that was way longer than intended.
Now for the good stuff - the giveaway. I've decided a signed print book is in
order for this post. So since I mentioned 2016, I want you to tell me one thing
that you're looking forward to next year. Simple, right? Leave your name &
email address too, if that's okay with you. I'll pick a winner on December 22.
Thanks for indulging me. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3;">For this post, I'm pimping my <i>Family of
Misfits </i>series because the first book, <i>Lucius' Bite </i>takes place at
Christmas or Winter Solstice. There are three books in the series now, it takes
place on Vancouver Island, Canada, & Romania, and it's contemporary
paranormal with a tinge of fantasy. Lol. Yeah, something like that. You can get
any of the books in the series at MLR Press, Amazon, ARE, or iTunes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3;">One bite has never been a life changing
decision but it is now --- to bite or not to bite that is the question.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3;">All Lucius needs is his family. They might be a
mismatched and unconventional group but they're the only "real"
family he knows and wants. What Lucius doesn't need is the strange, beautiful
man who arrives as a last minute dinner guest and knocks him and his wolf on
his ass, literally.</span></span></div>
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Nicu proves disastrous. Lucius knows without a doubt he doesn't need the havoc
Nicu threatens to bring to his predictable, but comfortable existence. But when
he stands to lose the man who is tearing his life apart, Lucius realizes he
doesn't know what he needs at all.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3;">If the rough and tumble man at Ali's door is
supposed to be his fate-ordained mate, then he has to wonder what in the
Goddess' name Fate was thinking.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3;">Ali has always dreamed of his spirit mate,
someone classy, intelligent and romantic, but the man who faints in his doorway
is anything but. Kalo is loud and pushy, with hair more suited to a caveman and
manners to match---all wrapped up in one big package of you've got to be
kidding me. Besides, Ali has responsibilities as mama bear to his den of
shifters and that's where he needs to be. For Kalo, being rejected by his
spirit mate won't be life-threatening. But there's something about Ali that
intrigues him and touches his soul. He's ready to offer his already-engaged
heart with no strings attached, for a chance to change Ali's mind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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loved by the spirit mate of his dreams, but there's a fine line between dreams
and nightmares.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3;">Manny's life has improved in so many ways since
moving to Romania, but he's unhappy that the last essential piece-finding his
spirit mate-hasn't happened yet. He's more than ready, willing, and able to
make that dream come true. If only the match for his birthmark would finally
show up, because he's determined to be the best damned spirit mate anyone ever
had.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3;">Mika's always been relieved to not have a
birthmark like his twin. He's never going to end up stuck with some
fate-ordained mate he doesn't even know. The rock & roll bachelor life,
with friends and hook-ups he chooses for himself, suits him perfectly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3;">But Mika's never had a friend quite like Manny,
and he's never been as angry about the whole fated mate nonsense as he is when
it becomes Manny's only goal. All Mika can do, though, is offer Manny his
support. As his friend.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3;"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lucius-Bite-Family-Misfits-Book-ebook/dp/B008DYOZ5Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1450146959&sr=8-2&keywords=Lucius%27+bite">Amazon</a></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #cfe2f3;"><a href="https://www.allromanceebooks.com/mobile/search.html?series=Family+of+Misfits">ARE</a> </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3;">Bio <i>(insert crazy K-lee pic here...)</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNNGBSDQMEE38Ie1Gp-ROngwXHDCdstb9WiB3gpPVIhduzo8kisC-DVGXSHLj4-OeCXl_IRYOPr_b_6_VIY3pV6ZRxxfbD-Vilxz0iPVObBOAwbucKcNp0d57RzN68hycZUkXbQcNDnA4/s1600/unnamed-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNNGBSDQMEE38Ie1Gp-ROngwXHDCdstb9WiB3gpPVIhduzo8kisC-DVGXSHLj4-OeCXl_IRYOPr_b_6_VIY3pV6ZRxxfbD-Vilxz0iPVObBOAwbucKcNp0d57RzN68hycZUkXbQcNDnA4/s320/unnamed-5.jpg" width="240" /></a><span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3;">K-lee Klein has lived in one part of Western
Canada or another for her entire life. She’s a doting mother of three now-grown
kids, and has had characters and plots running around her head for as long as
she can remember. In an attempt to avoid major writer’s block, she keeps the
image of muse on her leg so he can’t run off too far. Unfortunately, it doesn’t
work all the time. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3;"><span lang="NL" style="mso-ansi-language: NL;">K-lee</span><span lang="EN-US">’s days consist of planning her next tattoo design for her growing
collection, having a lot of baths since her muse loves the water, and fighting
off an abundance of fabulous gay men, large and small who continually bounce
off the walls of her skull, competing for their turns to tell their stories.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3;">Among her favorite sub-genres to read and write
are rock stars, cowboys, shifters, friends-to-lovers, and opposites-attract
relationships. But to be honest, she’s open to almost anything if it involves
messing around in the heads of her characters. She’s also big on series—because
she has a hard time letting her characters go—and is usually working on a
handful of stories in various stages of completion all at the same time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #cfe2f3;">Places to find K-lee.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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