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Title: <i>Prepared To Fall</i><br />
Series: Golden Oakes #2<br />
Author: E.J. Shortall<br />
Genre: Adult, Contemporary Romance<br />
Published: August 16, 2016</div>
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<br />Adam is stuck in a thankless job with a father he loathes, and his secret childhood love is marrying somebody else. In a desperate attempt to forget it all he used a friend in a night of drunken passion.<br />
<br />FREE-SPIRITED. DETERMINED. DRIVEN. <br />
<br />Golden Oakes’s golden girl, Cassie’s life has been a torment of impossible parental expectations, lies and secrets. The only constant has been her close friendship with the Oakes brothers, and her kickboxing coach turned boyfriend, Jay. <br />
<br />Now training for the fight of her life, Cassie has to trust in Jay more than ever. But when Jay’s demanding ways begin to spill beyond the ring, Adam discovers his feelings for the spritely kick-boxer might be stronger than he could ever have imagined. Putting the past behind him, he vows to be there to protect, support and comfort Cassie.<br />
<br />Falling in love had been the last thing on their minds, but with life taking them along the unpredictable cliff edges of life, will they be there to catch each other if they fall?<br />
<br />***TRIGGER WARNING*** <br />This book discusses issues of emotional, physical and sexual abuse and may be a trigger for some. <br />Contains adult content, scenes of explicit sexual nature and language some may consider crude or offensive. It is intended for readers aged 18+ <br />
<br />Book two in the Golden Oakes series, but can be read as a standalone.</span></td></tr>
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<strong><em>Cassie POV</em></strong><br />
“So, what are we doing today? Cardio? Weights? ” He started walking towards the locker rooms to change. A small jolt of anticipation raced through me imagining him hot and sweaty, his arms bulging from the exertion of pushing weights. I bit down on my lip trailing my gaze down his muscular back to his firm, pert arse. God, he had a fine backside.<br />
He stopped suddenly and turned causing me to stumble into him. His arms extended quickly to grasp my waist, preventing me from an embarrassing and ungainly arse plant on the floor.<br />
“I’ve been thinking,” he said, his eyes raking over my body. “I might start swimming again to spice up my routine.”<br />
Good God. The thought of his already athletic body showcased in Speedos with droplets of water dribbling down his lightly tanned chest had my pulse racing and my tongue begging to reach out for a taste.<br />
It was difficult to decide which visual was better—Adam in swimwear, water droplets trickling down his body as he raked a hand through his wet hair. Adam in workout wear, sweaty with muscles bulging and veins popping, and his sounds of exertion… Oh, God. Or Adam in one of his hotter than sin suits, looking all powerful and dominant.<br />
“Are you okay, Cass? You’ve gone very red.” A large palm pressed against my cheek and forehead. “You feel a bit clammy.” The hand moved to my neck, stroking over my sensitive pulse point. “And your pulse is racing.”<br />
Suddenly, I was lifted off my feet, engulfed in strong arms as Adam carried me toward the private staff area.<br />
Yanking myself from x-rated visions of Adam’s aquatic and other sexy as hell adventures, I shrieked, locking my hands behind his neck.<br />
“What are you doing? I’m fine, you nut. Put me down.” I laughed, twisting my fingers into the overlong strands of his honey-blond hair.<br />
“I thought you were ill,” he muttered, sliding me down his body, my feet still dangling off the floor. Our faces were now inches apart, intimately close.<br />
His stormy blue eyes met my brown ones, the magnetism between them firm, unyielding. Under my touch his shoulders lifted and fell, his lungs sucking in a deep breath of... what? Anticipation, longing? A large knot of lust lodged itself within the walls of my throat, preventing me from being able to swallow. For the longest moment, we stood mute, our eyes and the deafening silence communicating a multitude of thoughts and questions.<br />
He shifted his arms, the movement jostling my chest against his. A shiver of need misted over my bared flesh. Goosebumps erupted, and my nipples tightened beneath the white cotton of my sports bra.<br />
God, what was I doing? I had to rein these feelings in. He was my friend, a close friend. Someone I’d come to trust and respect.<br />
I untangled myself, my feet hitting the floor, and I took two steps back before I decided to tackle him right there in the GO lobby. “I’m fine,” I mumbled, forcing myself to appear unaffected and meet his gaze.<br />
Blinking several times, Adam took a moment to come back from the haze of whatever weird cosmic connection it was we’d just shared. With a brief shake of his head and a swipe of fingers through his hair, he too took a step back, further breaking the invisible threads that had been pulling us together.</div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"You will love it."</span></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“There is no better feeling in the world.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“They complete you.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Lies.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It was all lies.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">At least, that’s how it felt at the time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">No one told me the truth. No one ever said becoming a mother
would shake me, break me, and turn me into a withered fraction of the person I
used to be.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Sure, I had the emotional moment and feeling of absolute joy
when my son was placed in my arms for the very first time. And yes, my chest
constricted with an overwhelming sense of pride when he first opened his blue
eyes and looked up at me, melting my heart.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">That feeling didn’t last long.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Within a week of my son’s birth, everything had changed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Sitting on a bench facing the small lake, the dark water
reflecting the changing autumn leaves of nearby trees, my thoughts drifted back
to the time when being a mother became too much, when I wished it would all
just go away.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">That he would just go away.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Harvey, my son, had been a little angel. “Our very own gift
from God,” Dylan, my husband, would say. Of course he would. He didn’t get to
see the devil-child like I did.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As soon as Dylan returned to work at the end of his
paternity leave and it became just Harvey and me, things spiralled downhill
quickly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Everything started changing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I started changing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It was almost like he was testing the strength of my
character—and found me lacking. From the moment the front door clicked closed
behind Dylan in the mornings, after he had showered his precious son with
kisses, Harvey became a demanding monster. It didn’t matter what I tried or how
much of my own hair I tried pulling out, Harvey would not settle.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">He would cry non-stop for hours, and nothing would pacify
him. I’d feed, change, and cuddle him, and I’d rock him in my arms until they
ached, but his wailing would not stop.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In the early days of post-natal checks, the midwife—and then
various other health-care workers—would tell me everything was fine. It would
take me a while to learn what my son’s different cries were and I should not
fret about things.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">That was easier said than done.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The more Harvey cried, the more desperate I became.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">First, my feelings were of guilt; why couldn’t I do the
simple thing of pacifying my son? We soon found ourselves in a vicious circle
of baby crying—mum fretting—baby continuing to cry—mum becoming desperate for
some peace.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Next came hopelessness.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I began to feel lost, worthless, not deserving of anything
or anyone in my life. I had been given, supposedly, the greatest gift on earth,
but I didn’t appreciate him. I couldn’t.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Within days, I found myself withdrawing from my son, and
from life. I couldn’t cope. Suddenly, being a wife and mother was too much.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I wasn’t connecting with my son. The bright spark of pride
I’d felt straight after his birth, had faded and died. I began despising him,
wishing he were anywhere but with me. My relationship with my husband was
suffering, too. I could see the concern in his eyes when he came home from work
in the evenings and asked how my day had been, but I couldn’t seem to muster
the enthusiasm to care.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">While I stayed in bed, trying to bury myself in the comfort
of my blankets, I would leave Harvey in his bassinet crying for hours until he
would eventually drop off to sleep. I couldn’t find the motivation to get
washed or dressed. I stopped eating properly and would ignored phone calls and
visitors.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I simply withdrew from living.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Eventually, Dylan and our health visitor realised that
something was wrong, that I wasn’t just suffering with mild baby blues.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Georgie,” Dylan said to me one morning, sitting beside me
on the edge of the bed as he cuddled a sleeping Harvey. “Sweetheart, we can’t
carry on like this. Harvey needs his mum.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">His words were like a knife to my chest. He was right;
Harvey did need me, but I didn’t know how to be a mum. I was confused, scared,
tired, and I felt an overwhelming sense of guilt that I couldn’t just get on
with motherhood like every other new mum did.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My throat clogged up with a football-sized ball of guilt,
shame, and emotion, and tears stung my closed eyes. But I would not cry. I
refused to. I could not admit to Dylan how low I was feeling, how utterly
useless I was. I was his wife, the mother of his child. I was supposed to be
strong, caring, and nurturing his child whilst he was off providing for us
financially.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Dylan’s gentle hand swept greasy hair away from my face, and
I felt his eyes on me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I will not cry. I will not cry.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I kept repeating it to myself over and over, willing myself
back into the darkness that was slowly engulfing me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“You have to snap out of this, babe. Harvey needs you… I
need you.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Despite my best efforts, a whimper that resembled a squeak
abraded my throat, and the tears I had been trying so hard to repress finally
started falling. I screwed my eyes together tight and prayed no more would
fall. But it was no use. The dam had breached, and before I knew it, I was
sobbing, burying my face into the pillow, unable to control my shaking body.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Let me help you. We need to get you help so you can feel
like you again. I need my wife, and Harvey needs his mum. We can’t lose you,
Georgie.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Dylan’s emotion-filled voice and words took me by surprise.
What did he mean by ‘lose me’? I wasn’t going anywhere, well, other than the
black hole I was steadily falling into.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I wiped my eyes with the back of my hand and wiggled under
the crumple of blankets until I was facing Dylan. For the first time in several
weeks, I actually took note of my husband. His usual bright-blue eyes were dull
and haunted, dark circles swirled underneath, and a concerned frown drew in his
brows.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My husband was seriously worried. About me?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As tears continued to spill from my eyes, Dylan reached
forward to wipe them away.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“I’ve been speaking to Evelyn, and she thinks you have
Postnatal Depression.” I shuddered again, not wanting to acknowledge what we
both knew was the truth. “I’ve made you an appointment with the doctor. It’s
time we got you the support you need to help you get back to your old self.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Dylan offered a small, weary smile and continued stroking my
hair with one hand while cuddling our son to his chest with the other.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The realisation of the seriousness of my condition hit me
full on. I wasn’t just feeling down or tired; I was depressed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I turned my head, not able to look at my husband or son, as
a new emotion swept through me… shame.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Hey.” Dylan quickly slipped his gentle hand beneath my
cheek, encouraging me to look at him again. “Don’t hide from me. You have
nothing to be ashamed of, okay? Lots of new mothers suffer with Postnatal
Depression.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“I’m so sorry,” I cried, bringing my hand to my mouth,
trying to control my hysterics. “I’m so, so sorry, Dylan.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">With his free arm, Dylan pulled my against his chest,
holding his family close.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Shh, you have nothing to be sorry for. You hear me?
Nothing.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I cried and snuggled into Dylan’s white cotton shirt for
what felt like hours until Harvey started wriggling and getting grumpy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Why don’t you go shower while I feed this little monster,
then we’ll go talk to the doctor.” Dylan planted a kiss to my forehead and
began to ease away. Not wanting him to go, I quickly grabbed handfuls of his
shirt and buried my face into his chest.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“I love you,” I whispered.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I felt his smile against my skin as he kissed me again.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“And I love you, too… We’ll get through this, baby. I
promise we will.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">After a chat with our family doctor, he confirmed that I was
experiencing Postnatal Depression. We spoke about various treatment options and
support that would help me cope, and eventually decided against
antidepressants, opting for a more therapeutic approach through counselling and
support groups.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When we returned home from the doctors, together, Dylan and
I fed and changed Harvey and settled him down for a nap, then we sat and
searched the Internet for information and advice. The Mind website was a
fantastic resource that helped me further understand my condition and put me in
contact with a local support group.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Within days, I’d attended a one-to-one counselling session
with a lovely lady who didn’t judge and encouraged me to open up. I also had
further plans to join a local group of other women who were also struggling
following the birth of a child. I was still buried in a black hole, but for the
first time in weeks, I felt hopeful.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Talking to people who understood and could relate to how I
was feeling was my greatest motivation. I finally accepted that I wasn’t alone.
I wasn’t a freak of nature, or a bad mother, and my fears, anxieties, and
emotions were all normal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Mumma, Mumma.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My thoughts came back to the present by the sound of a happy
child shouting behind me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Slowly, I pulled my gaze from the darkness of the lake and
turned in my seat. The sight that greeted me made my chest ache and spread a
wide smile across my face. It was the most beautiful sight in the world.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My son.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Hey, baby boy,” I cooed, scooping him into my arms. “Did
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Swin, swin, swin” he chanted over and over, excited to have
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I felt Dylan step up behind me and wrap his arms around my
waist, settling his hands over my stomach.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Hello, gorgeous.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The warmth of his breath fluttering across the sensitive
skin of my neck, and the husky tones of his voice, sent my body into overdrive.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“Hello to you, too, handsome.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“How is my family doing?” He rubbed gentle circles over the
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“We’re all doing great.” I beamed, turning in Dylan’s arms
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couldn’t be more thankful for my life. I had a wonderful son, a fantastic
husband, an amazing support group surrounding me, and another, unexpected,
child on the way.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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struggle, and I couldn’t deny being a little afraid of becoming a mother again.
But, as they said, I was doing well and getting better and more confident every
day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">With my family and friends beside me, I knew everything
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“You will love it.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“There is no better feeling in the world.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“They complete you.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: red;">It's live!</span></strong></div>
<em>The Recovery of Catherine Brodie</em> is the second book in the <em>Catherine Brodie Chronicles</em>.
A romantic suspense story chronicling Catherine's life after she made a fatal mistake. The four books span a decade telling the story of how she comes to terms with her new life. The friends and enemies she makes along the way. Will she ever find absolution?
Book 1, <em>The Disappearance of Catherine Brodie</em> is at half price until 17th February, so if you want to start the series, now's a good time. It's available on all platforms.
The Introductory price for The Disappearance of Catherine Brodie is also at half price on all platforms, here are the links:
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<span id="freeText8843250713851591535"><em>“...’Do you love me yet?’ Alex said, hoping the answer was yes...”</em></span></div>
<em>The Recovery of Catherine Brodie starts four years after Erin’s confrontation in the cellar of Green’s. Alexander Devlin wants his band to perform at Green’s and writes a begging email. Erin relents and says yes, even though it goes against all her rules.</em>
<em>Erin continues to put her past behind her, but like every bad penny, they always turn up.</em>
<em>Erin Brodie has made a success of her music venue and it’s the most sought after place in the country for non-signed artists to perform. Alexander Devlin is the guitarist from the rock band Fragile, they are at the top of their game and are just about to release their final album.</em>
<em>Erin drops her guard and so her courtship with Alex begins, but it comes at a price. Erin has enemies and, this time, they have upped their game. This time, her life is in jeopardy and it takes all of her friends to race to find her.</em><i>
This time, they might just be too late...
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<span style="font-size: large;">Release date: November 6th, 2015</span></h4>
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<span lang="EN-US">Christmas isn’t the same anymore for Lara
Hollywell, not since she lost her greatest gift of all, her fiancé. Now, she
spends her holidays with family remembering Christmases past and contemplating
a life without love, a life where only dreams and fantasies keep her company.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Blake Snowden is tired of being seen as
nothing more than the man with deep pockets and a handsome face. He wants
romantic walks, snuggling by the fireplace and kisses under the mistletoe. And he
wants it all with his beautiful Head of Marketing, Lara.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">When Blake rigs the company’s annual secret
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EJ Shortall was born and raised in London, England where she currently still lives with her teenage son.</div>
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Having worked in education for the better part of 12 years, EJ decided a change was needed and, following a moment of inspiration, she decided to put pen to paper and start writing her first novel, Silver Lining. Not content with just the one, she continued with book two and hopes to write many more.</div>
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She has always enjoyed reading, but found it was mostly just a holiday extravagance. Then she discovered a certain worldwide best seller, and that was it she was hooked. Reading quickly became an obsession and she couldn’t devour books fast enough. The books on her shelves and reading device range from sweet, Young Adult romances, to smouldering erotic encounters.</div>
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Aside from reading and writing, EJ also enjoys amateur photography, cake decorating and dabbling in graphic design.</div>
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“I am on one amazing roller coaster ride at the moment, meeting new and wonderful people, discovering new music gems to integrate into my stories, and learning so many new skills. I can’t wait to see where this journey takes me.”</div>
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Prepared to Fight</div>
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© E.J. Shortall 2015</div>
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Release date: July 10th, 2015</div>
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<b>~Synopsis~</b></div>
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Live each day as if it were your last. Worry only about
yourself. Work hard and never, ever fall in love. That’s Olivia Buchanan’s
motto and she stands by it every day.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Feisty, headstrong and confident, recent graduate Liv is
fighting to succeed in the male dominated field she has chosen as her career.
As an architect for her best friend's father's respected London based company,
her chance to shine and become recognised comes when she lands the prestigious
account for GO Sports and Leisure. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Armed with her plans and determination, Liv is ready to deliver
the presentation of her life. That is, until <i>he</i> walks in. The mysterious personal trainer from the gym. The only
man to have ever made her heart flutter. But he isn't all he seems.<o:p></o:p></div>
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When MMA fighter, Nathan Oakes offers Liv a business
proposition to join him in Southern France, she’s left questioning his motives
and wonders if she should refuse. She’s also equally intrigued by the prospect
of what the trip could do for her career. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Liv has no time for a relationship. Nate doesn’t want
one. When forced to live side by side,
feelings are stretched and emotions are battled. Can they keep their
professional and personal lives separate, preventing them from falling into
something they both need to avoid?<o:p></o:p></div>
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***This book contains adult content, scenes of explicit
sexual nature and language some may consider crude or offensive, it is intended
for readers aged 18+***<o:p></o:p></div>
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~CHAPTER ONE~<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Work, goddamn you. Please don’t do this to me, not today.” <o:p></o:p></div>
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Staring at the screen on the desk in front of me, my
hand desperately tugged on my ponytail nervously while I waited… and waited
some more. The stillness of the usually blinking cursor, along with the
persistent turn of the hourglass over my document told me that today my
computer was standing up for itself and taking back control. It was mocking me,
making me its bitch, and it knew it.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>Why today? <o:p></o:p></i></div>
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With an accelerated heart rate and my breath rushing out
of my lungs in short, sharp, frustrated pants, I battered my finger against the
mouse, hammering out a frenzied tune. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>Please work you
piece of shit</i>. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Nothing. Grabbing it by its plastic neck, I strangled
the life out the mouse, shaking and torturing it. Still nothing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I cursed and slumped back into my leather office chair, scowling
at the useless piece of machinery sitting in front of me. For over eight hours
straight I’d been working on the plans for the new corporate headquarters of GO
Leisure, an up and coming competitor in the British sports and leisure
industry. Their account was my first big opportunity to make a name for myself
and to prove my worthiness in the male-dominated field I’d chosen to pursue. With
this project I was ready to go above and beyond to prove to everyone I could,
and would, become the best. But to do that, I needed my computer. Trapped
behind the dizzying spin of the hourglass were my flamboyant designs I was
quickly becoming known for and the pitch perfect presentation that would get me
noticed. <o:p></o:p></div>
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“Do not do this to me now,” I growled through clenched
teeth, once again wiggling my mouse furiously, hoping the movement would remind
the PC who was boss. It didn’t.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“If I lose everything, I swear to fucking God....” I
continued staring at the screen and hitting keys on my keyboard with more force
than was necessary. Nothing worked; it simply stared back at me in all its non-responding
smugness.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Problem, Liv?” Adam asked with an amused voice, as he
sauntered into my office and dropped into the chair in front of my desk. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="Bookparagraph">
Without looking up, I continued glaring at my screen,
hoping it would give in to my menacing look and relent, allowing me to put the
final touches to the plans. I needed to print them off and prepare for tomorrow’s
meeting with the GO associates I’d met countless times before. “No,” I snapped,
making Adam chuckle. “No problem.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Well, just for your information, beating the crap out
of your machine won’t do you, or it, any good. We have network issues and
everyone’s machines are locked. Gary is working on it as we speak. So, hopefully
we should be back up and running soon.”<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="Bookparagraph">
I muttered a curse under my breath and finally gave up
hitting my keyboard and looked up into the laughing eyes of my best friend. Having
lived just two streets apart for most of our lives, Adam and I had attended the
same schools, hung out at the same places and then, eventually, I’d followed
him to Oxford to start my degree. Although he was a year older than me, from
the moment he’d tripped me in the school playground and I’d punched him in the
nose to say thanks, we had been inseparable. He must have liked my feisty,
five-year-old attitude and in me saw a kindred spirit. I’d seen nothing but an
annoying boy. Weren’t they all at that age? After he’d begged and pleaded for
my friendship, I eventually tagged along for the ride, giving him and his mates
a run for their money in football matches and other ‘boy’ related games. Before
long, my ‘girl’ status was being overlooked and I was one of the gang.<o:p></o:p></div>
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As we grew older, we spent more and more time with each
other—playing football, studying together, watching movies. In fact, if we weren’t
being dragged along to our respective family gatherings, you could bet your
life on us being together somewhere. Once we reached dating ages, people often
commented on what a cute couple we were, always assuming we were together. Even
the thought of that made me cringe. Adam and I were best friends, like brother
and sister. He was my rock, the only person I could truly rely on. I would
never risk our relationship by crossing that line - not that I’d ever
considered it. I just didn’t see Adam in that way. I didn’t see anyone in that
way. I was career focused through and through. Getting all emotional and mixed
up over some guy was simply not on my radar.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Crossing my arms over my chest, I leaned back in my
chair. “How long?” I asked, referring to the badly timed IT problems that were
going to turn me grey at the tender age of just twenty-six.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“How long is a piece of string? Could be minutes, could
be hours.” He shrugged.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“For fuck’s sake, I need to get this finished, Ad.” I
was all for living on the edge and thriving on pressure but not when both my
job and reputation were at stake.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="Bookparagraph">
Adam chuckled in his deep baritone that was as familiar
to me as my own voice and leaned in, crossing his forearms on the edge of the
desk. “Someone’s in a good mood today. Is it that time of the month or
something? Do I need to duck for cover? Or should I go and raid the vending
machine for whatever jelly bean packets you haven’t already taken?”<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="Bookparagraph">
“Ha, fucking ha. You’re hilarious.” <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="Bookparagraph">
Adam’s chuckle became a full on laugh as he took in my
narrowed eyes and pouting lips. <o:p></o:p></div>
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“I just want to make sure everything is perfect for
tomorrow. Is that too much to ask?”<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="Bookparagraph">
Adam’s smile faded into a look of concern. “Look, you’ve
worked your arse off to get these plans ready. My dad’s out for the afternoon. Go
take a break, chill out, and hopefully when you get back, everything will be up
and running again and you can do whatever you were trying to do. You’ve got this
Liv. You’re going to blow them away.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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I glanced back at my screen just as my stomach growled,
reminding me I’d skipped lunch in favour of getting the GO presentation
finished. A quick trip to the coffee shop for a caramel latte and a fully-loaded
bacon and brie sandwich sounded divine. I might even totally indulge and go for
a piece of their decadent Victoria sponge cake decorated with jelly beans. I
wasn’t going to be able to get anything more done until the computers were back
up and running, so I grabbed my bag from my desk drawer. “You talked me into
it. I’m going to walk down to Benito’s on the high street; do you want
anything?” I asked Adam as I walked past him.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="Bookparagraph">
Joining me at the door of my office, he said, “No, I’m
fine. Don’t be too long. You know Dad has his little snitches around the
place.” He gave me a wink, and then he was off, striding along the corridor
with his usual confident gait.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="Bookparagraph">
I closed my office door and followed the path Adam had
taken through the open plan area of the offices. He was standing off to the
side with Ross and Carl, talking to them quietly. As I approached, he tilted
his head to look at me, keeping his gaze locked on me until I’d passed by out
into the main reception. He hadn’t smiled or said anything and I couldn’t help
but worry that he didn’t believe I could pull this off. The thought stung. Adam
had always been my number one fan, my loudest advocate. I’d always been able to
rely on his confidence in my abilities, even when others hadn’t.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="Bookparagraph">
I forced a smile to my lips as I passed Tina in the main
reception area of the small building that housed our company. Her grin at least
showed me that she had belief in me. In fact, she was always gushing about how
I needed to show these arrogant male egos that women deserved to be as
successful in business as they were. Then she would go back to checking and
filing her nails.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I pushed through the heavy glass front doors, stepping out
into the heat of the late June afternoon. The humidity hit me with the force of
a speeding articulated lorry and I soon began wishing I’d worn something
lighter than the charcoal grey, wool mix trouser suit I had on. I carried
around a few too many extra pounds and the hot summer days were proving to me
that I really should do something about them. None of my lighter summer clothes
fit properly, and in the heat, I often sweated like a pig, leaving me red and
bloated.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="Bookparagraph">
The coolness of the air conditioned coffee shop was a
welcome reprieve when I stepped inside. Normally, I would have grown irritated
by the length of the queue in front of me. But today, I appreciated the chance
to stand with the cool air blowing on my neck and back and that I was able to
get out of the office for a short while. I loved my job. The fact that people
trusted me with their ideas and visions and I turned them into reality was a
buzz like no other. There was nothing more satisfying than seeing something begin
as a rough sketch, or a vague idea jotted down on a piece of paper, and then
see its completed form standing in front of you. Whether it was a small, single
story extension to a two bedroom semi or an imposing skyscraper full of offices
and restaurants, seeing the plans I’d been involved with come to life had my
chest swelling with pride every time. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="Bookparagraph">
With every positive there was always a negative though, and
in my case, the negative was Adam’s father. Robert Ashworth was my boss’s,
boss’s, boss and major shareholder of the company. He was as mean as they came
and downright scary if you got on the wrong side of him. He was also a
fantastic businessman, and his drawing skills and eye for detail constantly left
me gaping in awe. But he had no people skills. I tried, wherever possible, to stay
out of his way, not wanting to ever be on the receiving end of his wrath. That
meant keeping my head down, working like a dog and never doing anything that
might put me on his radar. I might be his son’s best friend, but, as far as he
was concerned, I was an employee like everyone else.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="Bookparagraph">
My stomach rumbled again as I studied the menu, trying
to decide if maybe I should deviate from my normal food and beverage choice. As
I perused the various coffee and smoothie options available, I heard sniggering
from behind me. Not usually the type to get all paranoid at hearing the
unmistakable cackle of girls giggling, I turned my head to see what was so
funny. Sat around a table near the front window were three girls as skinny and fake
looking as any Barbie doll, and they were looking directly at me. I swallowed
down my natural urge to throw them a snarky comment and simply stared back with
a raised brow. Whatever their problem was, they would either have the guts to
tell me to my face or let it drop. Either way, I would not rise to their
pettiness. I’d learned how to deal with bitchy girls like that during my
teenage years when they would comment about my tom-boy ways and how I always
hung around the guys. Of course I did; the guys were always so much more
entertaining than dealing with the cattiness of some girls.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="Bookparagraph">
I was about to turn back to the barista and order my
coffee when the tallest of the three—she also happened to be the skinniest,
with the fakest boobs I’d ever seen—looked me up and down derisively and
clucked her tongue. “You do know obesity is a growing epidemic and puts too
much strain on our health service, don’t you?” <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="Bookparagraph">
Confused, I twisted around to see who she could possibly
be talking to. Nobody stood near me, well apart from a long line of perfectly
healthy and average looking people. Surely she wasn’t referring to any of them?
Realising her comments had been aimed at me, I turned back to look at the evil,
Barbie-bitch. Her dull, lank hair had obviously been bleached far too many
times and hung around her shoulders like a cheap, overly styled, synthetic wig.
Excessive amounts of make-up were caked onto her scowling face. Yet beneath it
all, I could still see the bags and dark circles under her eerily unnatural,
lifeless blue eyes. And she’d been looking at me as though I’d offended her?
Yes, I would be the first to admit that I carried around a few too many pounds
that tended to accumulate on my backside and stomach. But at least I still
looked healthy. This woman looked pale and gaunt.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="Bookparagraph">
“I’m sorry, are you talking to me?” I asked in an overly
sweet voice, as a burning rage coursed through me. What right did she have to
publically humiliate me? I needed to rein in the anger and fire back with a
suitably biting comment. What people failed to see when they looked at me was
that I was no pushover.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="Bookparagraph">
“Hell yes, I’m talking to you. Do you see any other ugly,
fat people in here?” She smirked and the two clones on either side of her
giggled.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="Bookparagraph">
Sucking in a deep lungful of air, I tried to swallow the
tirade I wanted to hurl at her. If I let myself explode here there would be
many witnesses, and I didn’t want the evil cow to have that satisfaction. As my
abdomen expanded with the breath, the waistband of my trousers pulled tight,
and then… <i>oh God no, please no, not that,
not now</i>… I felt the thread holding the button in place snap. The little black
disc popped off, clattering to the ground. To add insult to injury, it twirled
at my feet a few times before skimming across the polished wood to land at the
bimbo’s feet. I closed my eyes for a moment, cursing every button and waistband
god that ever existed and wondering what I had done to deserve the day from
hell. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Barbie reached down and picked up the button, holding it
between the tips of her thumb and forefinger as though it were vile and
diseased. “Hmmm, looks like the garden salad—no dressing—and a bottle of water
might be what you’re looking for.” She laughed and nodded towards the black
chalkboards behind me. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="Bookparagraph">
Taking a few steps in her direction, with a glare, I
snatched the button from her grasp. Leaning forward so I was almost nose to
nose with her, I said, “The thing is, I may be ever so slightly overweight but
I can do something about that <i>if</i> I
choose to. A bitch is a bitch and always will be. Next time you want to comment
on how someone looks, or think it’s okay to bully someone because they aren’t a
flake like you, take a long hard look in the mirror first and redirect those
comments.” <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="Bookparagraph">
Her startled expression left me with an element of
triumph despite my blood boiling with pure fury at her comments. <o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">I
turned on my heel and strode out of the shop keeping my head held high, my left
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">One thing I never considered when I started
this writing business is how I would feel like I am betraying my soul over and
over again. Craig and Amber will always be my #1 because they were my first - your
never forget your first, right? Then I started writing Prepared
to Fight and fell in love with Liv and Nate (I cannot wait for you to meet them
in a couple of months). I have also been working silently on another little
project about sweet Lara and Blake - I'll introduce you to them later in the
year. And now my new couple are gearing up to be the best of mine yet, I hope.
So why do I feel I am constantly betraying all the other characters before </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">them. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></div>
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For now, here's a little teaser of Liv and Nate for you. Enjoy!<br /><br />Add Nate to your TBR: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23600903-prepared-to-fight</span><br />
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Live each day as if it were your last. Worry only about
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Feisty, headstrong and confident, recent graduate Liv is
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Armed with her plans and determination, Liv is ready to deliver
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When MMA fighter, Nathan Oakes offers Liv a business
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Liv has no time for a relationship. Nate doesn’t want one. When forced to live side by side, though,
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EJ Shortall was born and raised in London, England where she currently still lives with her teenage son.</div>
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Having worked in education for the better part of 12 years, EJ decided a change was needed and, following a moment of inspiration, she decided to put pen to paper and start writing her first novel, Silver Lining. Not content with just the one, she continued with book two and hopes to write many more.</div>
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She has always enjoyed reading, but found it was mostly just a holiday extravagance. Then she discovered a certain worldwide best seller, and that was it she was hooked. Reading quickly became an obsession and she couldn’t devour books fast enough. The books on her shelves and reading device range from sweet, Young Adult romances, to smouldering erotic encounters.</div>
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“I am on one amazing roller coaster ride at the moment, meeting new and wonderful people, discovering new music gems to integrate into my stories, and learning so many new skills. I can’t wait to see where this journey takes me.”</div>
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I was completely overwhelmed by the number of entries. To those of you who entered, shared and tweeted, thank you! I'm sorry you couldn't all be winners.<br />
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All winning entries were selected at random by random.org. All winners have been contacted by email and have 5 days to claim their prizes. In the event any prizes are unclaimed, a new winner will be selected through random.<br />
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<o:p></o:p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00881548760962925996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463953512259932690.post-79320501578088111362015-02-21T03:15:00.000-08:002015-02-21T03:15:37.324-08:00What a difference a year makesAt the risk of sound like a bad Oscar speech, I feel the need to thank quite a few people today.<br />
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Exactly one year ago this very minute, I was sitting where I am now, staring at a little thumbnail on my screen. Was that really mine? That little picture indicating my book was available to buy? Surely not.<br />
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It was. One year ago today was the official release date (it actually went live earlier than expected the day before, but we don't count that) of Silver Lining, my debut novel. When I first hit that publish button, I was clueless, naive in this crazy world of self-publishing. I still am, but I'm learning as I go.<br />
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I had no idea if anybody would buy my book. I hoped so, of course I did. I had dreams I would sell hundreds in my first week and everything would be fairytale like. That's not reality, though. Reality was that sales slowly began trickling in. You know what, though? When I saw that first sale on my Amazon dashboard I cried. It didn't matter whether it was one or a thousand. Someone had taken a chance on a newbie author and given my book a shot. To that person, and to every single one of you who has 1-clicked since, thank you! From the bottom of my heart, I thank you for being willing to give Craig and Amber a chance.<br />
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Craig and Amber's story came to me in rather bizarre moment of inspiration one morning, when I was showering of all places. The opening paragraph literally popped into my head, word for word. At that point I had not considered writing. In fact I had laughed off the suggestion when friends and family said I should give it a go. They obviously saw something in me that I could not see in myself. Anyway, when I got out of the shower, I decided to jot down those few words. I didn't expect anything to come of it, I just assumed they would get filed away and would never see the light of day again. I would then go back to my compulsion of reading.<br />
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That didn't happen. I typed up that paragraph, and then another, and then another. Before I knew it I had several written down and began wondering why Amber was moving on. What had happened in her past to cause her to move out on her own? From then on, I became caught up the whirlwind of research, window shopping (for fictional houses, clothing, places of work, areas... you name it, I looked it up), and daydreaming about my characters. When I wasn't working, I would be found taping away on my keyboard. When I was working, I was frustrated that I wanted to be taping away on my keyboard.<br />
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Three months after jotting down those few words that I didn't expect anything to come of, I typed 'The End' and promptly burst into tears. Some people say Amber cries a lot. If you know anything about me, it's that I'm an emotional person, so I guess her regular waterworks come from me. I would say I'm sorry, but I'm not. This is what makes fiction so wonderful, it highlights that we are all such different people and we all react to different situations in different ways.<br />
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Anyway, back to my point - I had no clue what happened next. Would I even attempt to publish? I wasn't sure I had the stomach for any negative reviews and criticism. Then I saw a Facebook post one evening that literally changed everything for me. It opened up a whole new world to a whole group of people that I now class as friends... not just friends, but amazing friends. Author Jen Andrews (if you haven't check out her Just Say Yes series yet, I strongly suggest you do. You will love sexy Kiwi Andy. I do.) posted about beta readers. I replied, and the rest, they say, is history.<br /><br />Part of that history - and hopefully my future - is a small group of indie authors who, without their support, guidance and kind words, I wonder if I would still be scrambling around, wondering what to do next. Along with Jen, I want to thank MaryAnn Jordon, Andrea Michelle, Andie M Long, A.D. Ellis, V.L Brock, ML Steinbruun, MJ Nightingale and Sandra Love. IEZ Forever!!! - look them up, their books are amazing.<br />
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Shortly after hitting publish I started receiving reviews, some good some not so good. But in my eyes it was all good. I soon realised all reviews are good - well as long as they are constructive - and I could learn a lot from them. So, here is my next thank you. To everyone who read and then took the time to post a review, thank you! Please never underestimate the importance of reviews. They help us as authors as well as helping readers decided if a book is for them. In essence, they form the very bread and butter of our marketing.<br />
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Sorry, I'm waffling now... A short while into my dream that had become reality, I met some amazing ladies. Ladies who loved my book, loved my characters and felt a connection to them. Karen, Kay and Nade, I could not have done half of what I do without you ladies. I will never be able to repay your kind words, your shoulder to cry on when I needed it and your ability to make me laugh - and drool - just when I need it. Thank you for the pics of semi naked men and for feeding my 'research' and 'inspiration' folders.<br />
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Lastly - I promise - I want to mention Silver's Sexy Sirens (name may change in the making of future novels). The sirens are my street team. They may be a small group of ladies, but they are an awesome small group of ladies. I feel very privileged to people around me that want to support me, promote my work and join in with the team antics. It makes my life whilst writing so much more enjoyable - although it is often a distraction too.<br />
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There is nothing more left to say other than, thank you for an amazing first year full of so many ups and downs. Looking back I would not have had it any other way.<br /><br />
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“You were up early,” the most beautifully sleepy voice exclaimed from behind me.</blockquote>
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Turning on my stool at the island in the middle of the kitchen, I looked over into the seductive hazel eyes of my Pingu, my penguin, my soul mate. She looked sexy as hell. Her hair was all dishevelled from sleep, her short nightdress and robe were crumpled and she had that innocent, just woken up expression. She was so beautiful and I thanked my lucky stars every day that fate had pushed us together.</blockquote>
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As she stepped between my thighs, I placed my palms on either side of her face, and angled her head to look into my eyes. “You have nothing to be sorry for okay? I won’t pretend that what you told me last night doesn’t hurt like hell, because it does. But I understand why you feel that way. I am going to prove to you every day that I'm here for the long haul, though…as your husband.” Before she had a chance to retort I pulled her lips to mine, drawing her into mind obliterating passion so that all she could think of was us and how good we were together.<br />
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Full of romance, intrigue, emotion and passion, Silver Dove is the concluding part to Craig and Amber’s story that began in Silver Lining.</div>
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After the chaos of their early relationship and with their history of broken pasts behind them, Craig and Amber prepare to say ‘I Do’ on their Happy Ever After.</div>
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Amber has fought long and hard to bury her fears and become a stronger person, but when old feelings resurface and tragedy strikes, it takes an intervention from Craig to prove her doubts are unfounded and to believe in love and hope.</div>
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Just when they think they are at a point where they can be happy and move forward together, the pair find themselves fighting obstacles and difficulties that will truly test the strength of their bond.</div>
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Can Amber gather the strength to fight against the forces trying to destroy her? Will Craig keep his promises of remaining truthful? As a couple are they tough enough to battle through these turbulent times and emerge stronger than ever?<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00881548760962925996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463953512259932690.post-58023813801169070712014-09-23T11:08:00.000-07:002014-09-23T11:08:00.938-07:00Time to crank up the promoForgive me readers for I have sinned. It has been many, many weeks since my last <strike>confession</strike> blog post.<br /><br />Howdy! How are you?<br /><br />I don't know where time is going these days. One minute I only had a few chapters written , the next I was typing 'The End' and contemplating life without Craig and Amber. I feel like a mother waving my child off into the big wide world and fearing I will never see them again. They have been my life for the past twelve months, talking to me even when I told them to shut the eff up because I needed to sleep.<br /><br />But here I am just a few days away from the big Silver Dove cover reveal and only weeks away from release. So, as it's Teaser Tuesday, I thought I'd share the Prologue with you. I hope you enjoy!<br /><br />
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<b>Amber - Aged 7</b></div>
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“<span style="text-transform: uppercase;">I can’t do</span> it,
James. I just can’t do it.” My plimsoll clad foot kicked out at my pink and
silver bike that was, yet again, lying in a scratched up mess next to me. “It’s
stupid and I’ll never get the hang of it,” I huffed and dropped my forehead
onto my scraped and throbbing knee.<o:p></o:p></div>
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James, my older brother by six years, crouched down beside
me. “Hey, don’t beat yourself up kiddo. You’ll get this, I promise,” he
reassured me in that soft, calming tone of his that was reserved only for me.
“What is it Mum says… If at first you don’t succeed-”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Yeah, yeah, yeah,” I mumbled cutting him off. I used James’s
outstretched hand to help pull me to my feet and then reluctantly reached down
to pick my bike up for the fiftieth time that day. For three weeks James had
been trying to teach me how to ride my bike without stabilizers. The trouble
was I had no sense of balance and as soon as he let go of my seat I would
wobble, panic and then fall off. Of course the other boys down the street
always thought it was funny and would stand there and laugh at me. That just
made me more nervous, knowing they were watching, and so I could never just
relax like James wanted me to do.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“This time Ambs, I’m not going to tell you when I let go,
okay? Ignore the idiots and focus on keeping your handlebars straight and your
eyes forward. You can do this. I know you can do this.” I looked up at James as
I climbed on the bike and smiled. James always made me smile. It didn’t matter
what was happening, how sad or angry I got, James always made me smile. He was more than just my big brother, he was
my hero.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Are you ready?” he called out as I grabbed the handlebars
and focused on old Mr Peterson’s yucky brown car parked down the street. With
my eyes narrowed and focused on my target, I started peddling. James ran with
me shouting out words of encouragement as I sped up with a determination that
this time I would make it, I would ride my bike all by myself. I can do this. I
can do this, I kept repeating to myself as I got nearer to the old car. <o:p></o:p></div>
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“Keep going, Ambs, you can do it,” James shouted but he
sounded too quiet, in the distance. I immediately sensed he wasn’t holding onto
the back of my seat anymore and began to wobble. <o:p></o:p></div>
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No, no, no Amber, you will not fall again. I tried, I really
tried to keep those handlebars straight and make sure I sat up upright to keep
my balance but as soon as Soot, Mrs McGreggors Scottish terrier, ran up to the
gate and started yapping, my concentration faltered and I fell. My bike crashed
to the ground, again, and I landed with a thud. A jagged stone cut into my knee
and the pain was so bad I burst into tears, crying like a baby.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Simon and Eric were sitting on Eric’s wall laughing at me as
I sat there sobbing, embarrassed I’d fallen yet again, angry at myself for
having fallen yet again, and in pain from scraping my knees, yet again. James
ran up to me and wrapped his arm around my shoulder. “What are you two laughing
at?” he growled and they immediately shut up. <o:p></o:p></div>
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“We, um, just-” Eric stuttered. <o:p></o:p></div>
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“Shut up! If I hear you, either of you, laughing at my kid
sister again I swear I will punch you so hard. You hear me?” I peered out the
corner of my eye as both Simon and Eric swallowed hard and with wide eyes
nodded their heads. They knew not to mess with James. They knew he would follow
through on his promise. “Good! Come on Ambs, let’s get you indoors. I think
you’ve had enough for today.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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James helped me to my feet, wiped my tears and, pulling my
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“What happened to you?” Mum said rushing over to me when we
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“She fell again.” I hiccupped on a sob as Mum lifted me onto
the counter and inspected my scraped knees. “She’s getting better though, right
Ambs?” James continued. I didn’t agree. I couldn’t. I wasn’t sure I would ever
be able to pick it up.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Wait there sweetie, let me get some antiseptic and plasters
and make you all better.” Mum smiled brightly and rubbed my cheek before walking
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I hiccupped again and swung my legs against the cupboards.
“When I grow up, I want a husband just like you.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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James laughed. “Oh yeah? Like what? Handsome and strong?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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I shook my head. “No, nice. I want a husband who helps me up
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James’s laughter stopped and he looked at me like I was his
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“And you will sweetheart. You will,” Mum said returning with
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00881548760962925996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463953512259932690.post-90569966002703579382014-07-26T01:34:00.002-07:002014-07-26T01:34:49.524-07:00New Cover RevealIt has been an emotional time for me recently. Due to some things happening in my personal life I had to make the difficult decision to hold off - for now - on publishing Silver Dove. This meant all my plans for revealing the Silver Dove cover and the lovely new one I had made for Silver Lining to compliment it went out the window. So today I am revealing the new Silver Lining cover and celebrating with a limited time 99c sale in the US (sorry UK, your sale will happen next month, Amazon doesn't allow sales in both marketplaces at the same time).<br />
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So with massive thanks to Sprinkles on Top Studio's, here it is, the pretty new Silver Lining cover. I hope you love it as much as I do.<br />
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Amber Merchant had it all. Living with and engaged to her teenage sweetheart, a nice house and the job of her dreams. Not anymore!<br />
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Following a devastating revelation from her Fiancé, Amber finds herself single once again and moving on. To protect herself she vows to stay away from men and guard her wounded heart.<br />
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During an evening out to celebrate her newly single life, a chance encounter with a tall, dark and handsome stranger leaves Amber’s head reeling. Intrigued by her draw to him but scared for her heart she flees.<br />
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Craig Silver, twenty nine year old CEO, is the last person Amber needs in her life. Battling his own demons, Craig is content on a life of meaningless affairs, one night stands and no commitments.<br />
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At first it seems their attraction is mutual… until she runs.<br />
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When fate intervenes and their paths cross again, Craig refuses to take no for an answer. Encouraging Amber to take a chance on a single date he sets them on a path of love, lust, truth and deception.<br />
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Purchase links:<br />
Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IK06VSW<br />
Amazon.co.uk: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00IK06VSW<br />
Amazon.ca: http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00IK06VSW
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00881548760962925996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463953512259932690.post-39089020417603405422014-06-23T14:59:00.001-07:002014-06-23T14:59:53.721-07:00Big news... no MAJOR news!!!!It is a well know fact that I am not very good with blogging. I'm on Facebook all the time, like 24/7 but I never blog. Well unless I have some major news I need to shout to the rooftops about. Today I do have such news! I have just signed up to do my very first author signing in March 2015, in Peterborough in the UK. <br />
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This is a MAJOR thing for me to do and I nearly didn't sign up. I mean, who wants to bother with the unknown sitting in the corner? Readers, that's who. Isn't that what these events are about? Meeting some of your favourites (did I mention Jodi Ellen Malpas will be there? ... Totally fan girling) and discovering new.<br />
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I'm super excited to be a part of this. To have the chance to speak with readers face to face and discuss my book(s), and then rub shoulders with some other amazingly talented authors to chat about this writing/book world that has consumed me, that is priceless.<br />
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So, I am putting my fears to one side and jumping on the signing wagon. If you are around on March 14th 2015 why not add the event to your calendar?<br />
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It's hard to say if Silver Lining is doing well, bad or indifferent. I have nothing to compare it to. But sometimes it's about more than a few figures or a royalty payment. Sometimes it's about embracing the connections you make, and through all this I have made some awesome connections with the amazing bloggers who work tirelessly to help promote your book, and all for a quick shout out or the occasional bit of swag. I know there are some downsides (I won't dwell on them)but I have to say it, I love this community of authors, bloggers and readers.
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What's next for me? I'm about 70% through writing Silver Dove and still hope for an early August release date. Keep watching, I may start posting some small excerpts in the near future.
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: small;"><span id="freeText7726896140235760374">Amber Merchant had it all. Living with and engaged to her teenage sweetheart, nice house and job of her dreams. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: small;"><span id="freeText7726896140235760374">Not anymore.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: small;">Following
a devastating revelation from her Fiancé, Amber finds herself single
once again and vows to never entrust her heart and soul to another. <br />After
a bad experience on a rare night out to celebrate her newly single
life, a chance encounter with a tall, dark and handsome stranger leaves
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heart she flees.<br />Twenty nine year old Craig Silver has been fighting
demons of his own. Intent on a life of meaningless affairs and one night
stands, he isn’t prepared for the overwhelming and immediate
attraction, and desire to protect the striking blonde on the dance
floor. <br />At first it seems the attraction is mutual… until she runs.
Bewildered and frustrated Craig wonders if he will ever see her again.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Are you alright,
Pingu? You have a strange look on your face.” We are walking along
the seafront towards the pier. It is a beautiful late May afternoon,
and the sun is shining and glittering off the ripples cascading
across the water. Gentle waves ebb and flow along the shoreline where
children sit with their families building fortresses, and other
unrecognisable structures, out of damp sand.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">I stop walking and
move around to stand in front of Craig, reaching my arms around his
waist and snuggling into his chest. I take a deep breath in, inhaling
his now familiar earthy scent mixed with the fresh smells of the sea
air. “I’m perfect. This is perfect. Thank you.” </span></span></span></div>
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“You <i>are</i>
perfect. I’m glad you recognise that.” He smiles as he looks down
into my eyes and wraps his own arms around me. He places a kiss on my
forehead, leaving his lips attached to my skin. Why did I spend so
many years wasting my life on a man that basically thought he owned
me but had no interest in really being with me? I have missed out on
so many days like this. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Becki was right with
what she said. I’m starting to see that everything does happen for
a reason. Maybe I was meant to stay with David until now so that I
could be right here, right now, with Craig. He really <i>is</i>
my Silver Lining. He gives me hope and optimism for a brighter
future, despite whatever issues he has going on at the moment.</span></span></span></div>
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few hours strolling around town, looking in shops, chatting about
anything and everything, and just enjoying being together. When my
stomach suddenly growls rather loudly, letting me – and probably
everyone else in Paignton – know that it’s time to eat, we grab
some Fish and Chips and sit on the pier eating them. Craig wanted to
take me into some fancy restaurant, but relented when I started
ranting about not being able to come to the seaside and eat fish and
chips out of the paper. “It’s a British tradition,” I argued.</span></span></span></div>
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beach is quieter now, the falling early evening temperatures driving
families back to their hotels or wherever it is they came from.</span></span></span></div>
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“You’re a bit of
a snob, do you know that?” I say to Craig as we walk along an
almost deserted area of the beach. I’m walking backward, facing him
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“Only snobs would
be snobbish about eating fish and chips and candy floss when they
come to the seaside. These are staple Seaside requirements, Mr
Silver, along with making sandcastles and… this...” I flick my
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“Oh, you’re in
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Shit, this isn’t
good. He has a devilish look in his eyes that makes me want to jump
on him and flee at the same time. I gulp when he flinches and as
quickly as I can, turn on my heels and run away from him, squealing
in laughter, running as fast as I can through the soft sand. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">I’m laughing and
trying to catch my breath while evading Craig’s attempts to catch
me. When I hit a large ditch in the sand, I stumble, giving Craig the
perfect opportunity to lunge forward and grab me around the waist.
The momentum from his attack causes me to lose my balance and we both
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Turning over quickly
onto my back so I can swipe the sand away from my face, I look up to
see Craig leaning over me. He is breathing heavy, his chest rising
and falling sharply with each laboured inhale and exhale. We are both
laughing uncontrollably, trying to catch our breath. My heart skips a
beat looking up at him. He looks so young and carefree; a stark
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Our eyes lock onto
each other and the laughter immediately ceases. We simply remain
frozen in time, lost in each other’s gaze. I vaguely hear music in
the distance, the song being carried along by the gentle sea breeze.
The words from “What About Now” by Daughtry filter into my
emotion filled haze.</span></span></span></div>
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“Craig, I...”
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00881548760962925996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463953512259932690.post-12148767975232391992014-03-22T12:45:00.000-07:002014-03-22T12:48:15.245-07:00Indie Author Respect!It has been a month since I hit publish and released Silver Lining to the world. Until recently I had never truly appreciated all that is involved in becoming an indie author. When I was happily content with 1-clicking my chosen books and then sitting back, a coffee in hand, getting lost in the amazing worlds these authors created for me, I was blissfully oblivious. Now I <i>am</i> one of those indie authors, I can honestly say how much I appreciate and respect the hard work of each and every person who has put pen to paper. This business isn't just about taping away on a keyboard, it's putting hearts and souls into stories, self-discovery, opening yourself up to the unknown. Then you type 'The End' and a whole new set of challenges faces you, cover designing, editing, formatting, uploading, promoting, networking... it's never ending. It's time consuming, often frustrating and sometimes draining (both emotionally and on the bank account!), but you now what? I love it!<br />
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I know I will probably never be a best selling author, I'm competing in an already over-saturated market, but I'm okay with that. I never started writing with that goal in mind. When I started writing Silver Lining I had no intention of publishing it, so to have sold the number of copies I have, and received the positive feedback I have, I feel, with this one at least, that I have achieved so much.<br />
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I now have to perform a balancing act of promotion, writing the sequel, being a mum and homeowner and performing my day job duties. It's tough! Know what, though? I wouldn't change a thing! I have met some amazing people, people like me releasing or recently released their debut's too, strangers who have read Silver Lining and enjoyed it, and then there are the awesome bloggers. I cannot sing high enough praises for the hard working, selfless people who are happy to post details about my unknown book alongside those of some amazing authors. It truly does humble me with the way I have been accepted by so many, no questions, they are just happy to share the love of books.<br />
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There are some not so nice sides of this too, but thankfully I have not been subjected to them so I won't dwell on them. I just wanted to put it out there that there is so much more to self publishing than most realise, and I, now more than ever, thank each and every author for what they do.<br />
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So next time you 1-click take a second to contemplate the work that has gone into that book and enjoy!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00881548760962925996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463953512259932690.post-24659289232983261282014-03-02T01:59:00.000-08:002014-03-02T02:32:09.214-08:00Crazy Whirlwind<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Time for an update:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Since my last blog post things have been crazy busy. Silver Lining went live slightly earlier than anticipated so I spent the evening of Thursday 20th Feb in a bit of a daze. It was out there, MY book was out there for the world to see... CRAZY!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Since it's launch I've been busy doing the Social Media networking thing, it's the only way people are going to find out about Silver Lining and hopefully purchase it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So far I'm happy with sales but I have nothing to compare it too so I guess only time will tell. In all honesty though, this isn't about the sales, this was about a girl, a fairly quiet, inhibited girl, that decided to go beyond her comfort zone and put herself out there on public display. And boy am I glad I did. This whole writing thing has opened up so many doors for me, and has introduced me to so many wonderful people that I wouldn't have met otherwise. And it's only going to get better!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">After a bit of a blip with writing Silver Dove, the sequel to Silver Lining, I finally got back on the wagon yesterday and managed to get past the little road block I had going on there. Lets hope it's plain sailing now until the end. Although with a few twists and turns planned, I highly doubt it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">This book will have you hooked and draw you in pretty fast, with some emotional and humorous parts, it is the perfect book." 5* - Summer Clark</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">"</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">you have written this story extremely well, it has some sad parts and some very happy parts. You kept up with the emotion and makes the reader feel it as we read.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">All in all a jolly good book.. :)" 4* - Kaprii Two Ordinary Girls and their books review</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">cant wait to read the next one." 4* - Rennee McKinney</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00881548760962925996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463953512259932690.post-68409757599654665662014-02-19T12:13:00.000-08:002014-02-19T12:37:27.646-08:00Silver Lining excerptWith the release of Silver Lining mere hours away, I thought it was about time I gave a bit more than a few short teasers. So here for your reading pleasure, I hope, is a longer excerpt:<br />
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Oh my God, that look. It sends my pulse racing. My chest
expands with each attempt to catch a breath, and heat pools at the pit of my
stomach. “Craig, what are you doing?” I squeak out so quietly I’m not even sure
he heard. I should be trying to cover myself up. I should be trying to shoo him
out, but I’m doing neither. I can’t. I literally cannot move. I’m spellbound by
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Craig starts moving, or rather prowling, toward me, his eyes
never once leaving mine. When he’s just a few feet away, he stops and slowly
licks across his bottom lip. “Christ, Amber. I vowed I’d keep my hands to
myself until I was sure you were ready for something more.” He tears his eyes
from mine and slowly trails his gaze down my body. “You’re stunning. You know
that? Absolute perfection. Why anyone would let you go is beyond me.” He takes
the final few steps until he’s standing right in front of me, our bodies almost
touching. “I’ve got to do it, Amber. I’ve got to taste you. I can’t wait
anymore.” Before it registers what he’s doing, Craig has grabbed both of my
wrists and is holding them together behind my back, secured by one of his large
strong hands. His other hand moves up to sweep my hair away from my face and
gently, he angles my head to give him better access to the sensitive areas
around my collar bone and neck. “So beautiful,” he whispers as he trails
feather like kisses from my temple downwards along my jaw, and finally resting
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I moan and slam my eyes shut when he gently nips and laps at
my parted lips and navigates his tongue through every groove and curve of my
mouth. When my own tongue meets his, tangling together in a sensual frenzy, I
completely lose it and return his passion with my own unrestrained need for
more. His fingers glide slowly down the side of my body and come to rest on my
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This feeling of being alone with him, half naked and totally
at his mercy, has my body reacting in ways it never has before. Every lick from
his tongue and every suck from his lips has me gasping for air. Every touch
from his fingers leaves a trail of fire burning my skin, a raging inferno that
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gentle massage of my thigh, I vaguely become aware of movement. The next
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“Craig,” I whisper against his lips, “what are we doing?
They’ll be waiting for us.”<o:p></o:p></div>
“Shhh, let them wait. I need to do this.” He returns his
lips to my neck and continues his licking and sucking torment as he slowly
continues downward. When he traces his tongue along the upper swell of my
breast and moves his hand to my inner thigh, my breathing stops completely. I
want him to do more. No, I <i>need</i> him
to do more. Fuck not being sure, I’ve never been so sure of anything in my
life. Right here, in this very moment, I need him. I need his lips to move
lower on my breasts. I need his fingers to move higher up my thighs. I need him
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00881548760962925996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463953512259932690.post-10631866882459104222014-02-04T15:31:00.000-08:002014-02-09T01:33:47.713-08:00Teaser Tuesday & other stuff!<span style="background-color: white;">What a roller coaster ride I am on at the moment! </span><br />
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After a bit of a meltdown last week, where I whined to my wonderful 'Book Belle's', my beta readers, that I was going to woos out of this whole publishing thing. They gave me a good talking to and told me to shape up and get on with it. So after a day of berating myself and getting their encouragement, I got back on things ... big time!</span><br />
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First up I have decided a publication date: Friday, February 21st. Not long I know, but the final edits will be done soon, the cover is ready to go, so there is nothing stopping me.</span><br />
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Now I need to build interest, so I've been contacting several bloggers to help out, and they have been fantastic, doubling my Facebook followers in 24 hours. With their help the cover and synopsis for 'Silver Lining' will be revealed this Sunday, so be sure to come back and check the blog or my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/e.j.shortallauthor" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>.</span><br />
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Amazon are ready for my uploads for Kindle and to get paperbacks (yes, I may have squealed like a little girl when I saw I had an ISBN for it). </span><br />
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And finally I have made more headway with Silver Dove. In the few chapters I have already written, I feel so much more confident and feel my writing is improving. Lets hope it stays that way!</span><br />
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For your pleasure, here's a bit of a teaser:</span><br />
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Enjoy! </span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00881548760962925996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463953512259932690.post-65005635447730635092014-01-17T13:06:00.001-08:002014-02-09T01:34:00.986-08:00Update!<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Ooops, I'm slacking!</span><br />
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Forgive me readers for I have sinned! It has been eight days since my last <strike>confession</strike> post.</span><br />
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So what has been happening in the wonderful world of...ME?</span><br />
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I have received some wonderful feedback from my beta readers, for "Silver Lining." I was truly expecting to get totally slated, being as this was my first attempt at anything like this. But, other that a few minor suggestions, I'm not being advised I need to re-write the whole thing. Phew!</span><br />
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It is with an editor at the moment, who has unfortunately been ill with flu this week, which has delayed her getting it back to me. Hope you and the family are better soon K!</span><br />
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With little more I can do on "Silver Lining," until I get it back, I decided I needed to make a start on the sequel, "Silver Dove."</span><br />
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The ideas and rough plan are there in principle, and chapter 1 & 2 have been drafted and sent of for review. One thing I have found about my writing style though, is that I don;t always stick to a plan. I listen to my characters in my head, and visualise the scene and just let it flow. It will be interesting to see where "Silver Dove" takes us.</span><br />
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Right, that is all for now. I've been suffering with some sort of flu/virus type thing the last couple of days, so I'm going to sign off now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Happy ... whatever it is you do/are doing!</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00881548760962925996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463953512259932690.post-39960799298801746162014-01-09T02:03:00.000-08:002014-02-09T01:34:14.203-08:00In Loving memory<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Sorry, not really book related but just wanted to share.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; line-height: 17px;">Tough day for me today!</span><br style="color: #333333; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="color: #333333; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 17px;">"I thought of you with love today but that is nothing new</span><br style="color: #333333; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 17px;">I thought about you yesterday and days before that too,</span><br style="color: #333333; line-height: 17px;" /><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #333333; display: inline; line-height: 17px;"><br />I think of you in silence I often speak your name<br />All I have are memories and your picture in a frame<br /><br />Your memory is my keepsake with which I'll never part<br />God has you in His keeping I have you in my heart."<br /><br />In loving memory of my lovely mum who was taken from us, a year ago today.<br /><br />Love you and miss you mum.</span></span><br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #333333; display: inline; line-height: 17px;">This past twelve months has been a bit of a gut wrench and rather than face my grief I buried myself in books. It was easier to escape to others people's dramas, and their high's and low's, than deal with my own.</span></span><br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="line-height: 17px;">In September, I believe mum told me enough was enough and planted the seed for "Silver Lining". I honestly believe she is the driving force behind my perseverance to get on with it. Also with the whirlwind that has been my life since Friday when I happened to check Facebook and saw a post about beta readers. Since then I have met new people, okay only cyberly (not a real word I know, but it should be ;) ). They have been supportive and encouraging and I am so grateful to them. I believe in fate and what is meant to be will be, and mum, if you are listening, I'm sure you had a helping hand in it, knowing I was fretting about what to do next.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="line-height: 17px;">So Jennifer, Kendra, Jessica x 2, Kay and Ashley - Thank You! You guys are awesome and I haven't been able to keep the smile off my face all week.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="line-height: 17px;">Those that have had a chance to sneak peek Silver Lining will see snippets through the book dedicated to mum. Especially a certain scene on a football/soccer field that was drawn from the incident that lead my mum and dad to first meeting. More about that another time maybe.</span></span></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00881548760962925996noreply@blogger.com0