**Feature & Follow ~ 30**

Happy Friday and welcome to the Blog Hop! 

Feature & Follow is a weekly blog hop hosted by the talented ladies behind AlisonCanRead and Parajunkee's View. The intent of this blog hop is to get out there and meet other bloggers and gain new followers yourself. What sets this blog hop apart is the Feature. Each week, two blogs are featured, one at AlisonCanRead and one at Parajunkee's View. So make sure to hop over to those blogs to check out this week's Features.

This week's Features are:
Thoughts and Pens
No Bent Spines

This week's activity: Share something you've learned about book blogging or blogging in general in the last month.

Hmm, it seems like I learn stuff about blogging daily. And just today, I read a really informative post about keyword searches. Honestly, I didn't know the first thing about using keywords. Parajunkee offered quite a few tips on using keywords to get people to your blog. So it was very enlightening. Thanks, Parajunkee! :) 

To read Parajunkee's post The Keyword Enigma, you can click here.

What about y'all? What have you learned about blogging lately?

**Review ~ The Cross and the Dragon ~ Kim Rendfeld**

The Cross and the Dragon

by Kim Rendfeld

Release Date: July 15, 2012

Genre: Historical Fiction

Source: Received an ecopy from author in exchange for an honest review.

Synopsis:

A tale of love in an era of war and blood feuds.

Francia, 778: Alda has never forgotten Ganelon's vow of vengeance when she married his rival, Hruodland. Yet the jilted suitor's malice is nothing compared to Alda's premonition of disaster for her beloved, battle-scarred husband.

Although the army invading Hispania is the largest ever and King Charles has never lost a war, Alda cannot shake her anxiety. Determined to keep Hruodland from harm, even if it exposes her to danger, Alda gives him a charmed dragon amulet.

Is its magic enough to keep Alda's worst fears from coming true--and protect her from Ganelon?

Inspired by legend and painstakingly researched, The Cross and the Dragon is a story of tenderness, sacrifice, lies, and revenge in the early years of Charlemagne's reign, told by a fresh, new voice in historical fiction.

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My Review

The mark of good historical fiction, in my opinion anyway, is the detail. Ms. Rendfeld paid particular attention to detail in The Cross and the Dragon. The result is an epic tale of a warrior and his wife during the medieval ages when Charlemagne ruled.

In The Cross and the Dragon, Ms. Rendfeld took a legend and built a story around it using all the historical detail of the time. There are the politics in the court of King Charles (Charlemagne), battles among the Frankish, the Saxons, the Bretons and others, and even blood feuds between families. These elements are woven around religious beliefs, superstitions and the daily minutiae of life. All these elements combined for a stunning and captivating tale.

Our hero, Hroudland, is a mighty warrior and the prefect of the March of Brittany. He's noble and just, the nephew of the king. And he wins the hand of Alda. He loves her although at times he wonders at her fidelity.

Alda is now one of my favorite heroines of all time. I admire female characters who stand up against social expectations, and Alda does this, usually in colorful fashion. She is cunning and clever, very strong-willed, and speaks her mind. She also loves Hroudland dearly.

Ganelon, our villain, is a spiteful, hateful man with absolutely no redeeming qualities. He's the perfect antagonist. Interestingly, I believe him to be portrayed realistically as a typical noble man of the time. The lengths he goes to for revenge for his family are shocking and prove his wickedness.

Ms. Rendfeld created a strong cast of supporting characters. Alda's mother, Theodelinda, is one of my favorites if only for her having raised a daughter like Alda. Leonhard and Beringar, Alda's uncles, leap from the pages as larger than life. Gerard, Hroudland's brother, earned a place in my heart as well, as he was a kind and decent man. Hroudland's uncles, involved in religious politics, were vipers, always trying to stir up trouble for Hroudland and Alda.

I adored Hroudland and Alda's story. The way Ms. Rendfeld used the myth of Roland to shape their story was captivating. Alda, too, has legend swirling around her family. She is of Drachenhaus, which is built on a mountain where Siegfried is said to have slayed the dragon and covered himself in blood to make himself invincible. It's all the detail that made this story so fascinating. I appreciate all the detail, from the tension emanating between Hroudland and Ganelon, the armies believing they were victorious because they were fighting for God's will, all the way down to the mud squishing under Alda's shoes at Nonnenwirth, the detail enveloped me and kept me ensconced in the medieval times of this story. 

With the characters so well fleshed out, entrenched in the historical happenings of the time as well as the description of daily life on medieval men and women, The Cross and the Dragon is a lush, textured and very satisfying historical read.

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About Kim

Kim Rendfeld has a lifelong fascination with fairy tales and legends, which set her on her quest to write The Cross and the Dragon.

She grew up in New Jersey and attended Indiana University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and English, with a minor in French. If it weren't for feminism, she would be one of those junior high English teachers scaring the bejesus out of her students, correcting grammar to the point of obnoxiousness. Instead, her career has been in journalism, public relations, and now fiction.

Kim was a journalist for almost twenty years at Indiana newspapers, including the Journal and Courier in Lafayette, The Muncie Star, and The News and Sun in Dunkirk, and she won several awards from the Hoosier State Press Association. Her career changed in 2007, when she joined the marketing and communications team at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. She gets paid to agonize over commas and hyphens, along with suggesting ways to improve writing, and thoroughly enjoys it. She is proud to have been part of projects that have received national recognition.

Kim lives in Indiana with her husband, Randy, and their spoiled cats. They have a daughter and two granddaughters.

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**Cover Reveal ~ Bad Boy Rock Star ~ Candy J. Starr **

I have another awesome cover for y'all. This one's for Bad Boy Rock Star by Candy J. Starr. I, of course, was intrigued when I saw the title. ;) 

The cover design is by Go On Write. The reveal is presented by Xpresso Book Tours.

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Bad Boy Rock Star by Candy J. Starr 

Publication date: November, 2013 

Genres: New Adult, Romance

Synopsis:

Hannah Sorrento is a princess, the toughest obstacle she's ever had to face is finding shoes to match her outfit. Then her father disappears and she's been left with nothing more than the money in her purse and a contract for the management of hot, indie rock band, Storm.

She thinks she can use them to get some fast money but the lead singer, Jack Colt, has his own ideas and, from their first meeting, sparks fly.

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About Candy

Candy J. Starr used to be a band manager until she realised that the band she managed was so lacking in charisma that they actually sucked the charisma out of any room they played. “Screw you,” she said, leaving them to wallow in obscurity – totally forgetting that they owed her big bucks for video equipment hire.

Candy has filmed and interviewed some big names in the rock business, and a lot of small ones. She’s seen the dirty little secrets that go on in the back rooms of band venues. She’s seen the ugly side of rock and the very pretty one.

But, of course, everything she writes is fiction.

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**Cover Reveal ~ Layers ~ Sigel Ehrlich**

I'm excited to be a part of the reveal for Layers by Sigal Ehrlich. I really like the cover and I think it reflects the premise well. What do y'all think?

The cover design is by MAEI Design. This cover reveal is presented by Xpresso Book Tours.

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Layers by Sigal Ehrlich 

Publication date: October, 2013 

Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Synopsis:

According to Hayley love is a subject of ridicule, a myth created by hopeless romantics.

When Hayley makes a resolution to declare her loose lifestyle era R.I.P, it’s all good in theory…

That is until she meets Daniel Stark, a well-respected, mid-thirties business man who is known for his short temper, lack of steady relationships as well as his strict preserve of his private life.

Opinionated, sharp tongued Hayley accidently steps into his office leaving Daniel resolved to put Hayley in her place and have her in his bed.

Both Hayley and Daniel can’t avoid the immediate instigation of the attraction between them.

In a unanimously agreed upon verdict by Hayley and her two best friends, Ian the gay self-absorb, aspiring model and Natasha the witty, borderline neurotic soul mate, Daniel Stark is to be Hayley’s pure physical attraction, emotions aside era closure.

Will it indeed be a closure, or a beginning to something neither Hayley nor Daniel ever bargained for…

**Author Interview ~ Kim Rendfeld**

Today, I'm so thrilled to welcome author Kim Rendfeld to my blog. Kim's novel, The Cross and the Dragon, is an incredible historical novel set during the time of Charlemagne. I delighted in reading this book. Don't miss my review of The Cross and the Dragon, which posts tomorrow.

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BB: Hi, Kim! Welcome to my blog and thanks so much for being here. Can you tell us a little about yourself?

KR: My career has been in journalism and for the past few years, public relations. In my current day job, I am the chief grammar cop, I mean, copy editor at a university marketing and public relations office. Yet I have a lifelong love for fiction, especially stories involving history and magic, and have never outgrown my fascination with folk tales and legends, which is what started me on my quest to write The Cross and the Dragon.

BB: Why are readers going to love The Cross and the Dragon?

KR: The novel has many appealing elements: medieval politics and details of daily life for fans of historical fiction, a love story for romance readers, and a talisman, the characters’ belief in magic, and sword fights for fantasy readers.

What I love most is the characters. The heroine, Alda, is a spitfire but a truly medieval young woman. Hruodland is a loving husband but like most men of his time does not completely trust his wife. And the villain, Ganelon, is someone the readers can love to hate.

BB: I will agree, it did have it all. I was impressed with the historical detail in the book. And I loved Alda. 

Can you tell us about the research you did for the novel? Any particularly interesting you learned?

KR: I could not have re-created life in eighth century Europe without the work of scholars who translated primary sources from medieval Latin and analyzed them. My library includes Einhard’s The Life of Charlemagne translated by Evelyn Scherabon Firchow and Edwin H. Zeydel; Carolingian Chronicles, which includes the Royal Frankish Annals and Nithard’s Histories, translated by Bernard Walter Scholz with Barbara Rogers; P.D. King’s Charlemagne: Translated Sources, and Pierre Riché’s Daily Life in the World of Charlemagne. (Historical novelist’s disclaimer: any mistakes are mine and mine alone.)

The history is fascinating. King Charles’s personal life rivals a soap opera. At the beginning of The Cross and the Dragon, he is twice divorced, married to wife No. 3, and about to go to war with his ex-father-inlaw, the king of Lombardy, who is threatening Rome. I didn’t make any of that up. By the way, that is the simplified version of the history.

Another thing I discovered is that medieval women were not delicate flowers awaiting rescue. Frankish Queen Mother Bertrada was a diplomat working to ensure peace between her sons, both of whom were kings, as well as Rome and Lombardy. When Frankish King Carloman died, Charles seized his younger brother’s lands. But the widowed Queen Gerberga was not about to let her young sons lose their inheritance (or give up her power as regent) without a fight, even if it meant forming an alliance with the Lombard king, Charles’ ex-father-law angry over the divorce from wife No. 2.

A more fun fact: medieval people bathed. Aristocrats would take a bath once a week. OK, that is not as often as most of us in 21st century America, but it is more frequent than my teachers led me to believe.

BB: Wow, now I understand the historical accuracy of the novel. You did quite a bit of research. 

Why did you choose this time period for your novel?

KR: I was drawn to this period by the legend behind Rolandsbogen, castle ruins on a high Rhineland hill. 

(Spoiler alert) The story is that Roland (Hruodland in The Cross and the Dragon) built the castle for his bride and went off to fight the Saracens. The bride heard false news that he had died in battle and joined the cloister on the Rhine island of Nonnenwerth. When Roland returned, he spent the rest of his days gazing out the castle window, hoping to catch a glimpse of her. (End spoiler) The tale is not true, but it would not leave me alone until I started writing, even though I knew little about the Middle Ages.

The real history continues to fascinate me, enough to write more than one novel set in Carolingian Francia.

BB: Is there a particular scene that you enjoyed writing? Or a scene that was difficult to write?

KR: The scenes that deeply move me seem to write themselves, and they often involve grief. Perhaps it is that loss is universal. Regardless of the time we live in or our worldview, we have all felt that hurt. When Hruodland’s father dies, I grieve with him. And I share the scouting party’s pain and confusion when they encounter a massacre and wonder why God let this happen.

I enjoyed writing Alda and Hruodland’s reunion after a long, forced separation. I could not help but share their joy over someone they thought was lost being restored—or their sorrow that their happiness might be taken away.

BB: I thought you did an excellent job of conveying the emotions of the characters in these scenes as well. 

Do you have a favorite character from the book? Why?

KR: My favorite character from this book is Alda. There is a lot to like about her: she’s strong-willed, intelligent, wise, and compassionate, but what I admire most about her is her courage. Her love for her Hruodland is so strong that she gives him her most precious possession, a dragon amulet, to protect him, even though she believes it makes her more vulnerable. And she will put herself in a dangerous situation for her husband’s sake.

BB: Alda is my favorite too. I admired her spunk and yet she was so devoted to Hroudland and her family. 

Since this is your debut novel, do you have any advice to give aspiring writers?

KR: Be open to critiques of your work, even when it’s something you don’t want to hear. The Cross and the Dragon went through lots of revisions.

I owe much more than I can ever say to my critique partners, who patiently read drafts of my stories. My fellow novelists were supportive but also pointed out what wasn’t working for them. 

Still, I wasn’t done. When I got a useful rejection—defined as an editor specifying why she passed on the manuscript—I paid attention and (again) made revisions. Not an easy process, but the book is better for it.

The other advice I would give is that with all the emphasis on promotion, such as having a blog and an active presence in social media, remember that writing a good story is most important. Finish and polish your manuscript first before worrying about how to find an agent or get the attention of editors.

BB: What are you currently working on?

KR: I recently signed a contract with Fireship Press for my second novel, The Ashes of Heaven’s Pillar, a companion to The Cross and the Dragon. We’re still working out the production details, but I would like to share the most recent draft of the blurb.

Can a mother’s love triumph over war?

Charlemagne’s 772 battles in Saxony have left Leova with nothing but her two children, Deorlaf and Sunwynn. Her husband died in combat. Her faith lies in the ashes of the Irminsul, the Pillar of Heaven. And the relatives obligated to defend her and her family sold them into slavery, stealing their farm.

Taken into Francia, Leova will stop at nothing to protect her son and daughter, even if it means sacrificing her honor and her safety. Her determination only grows stronger as Sunwynn blossoms into a beautiful young woman attracting the lust of a cruel master and Deorlaf becomes a headstrong man willing to brave starvation and demons to free his family.

Yet Leova’s most difficult dilemma comes in the form of a Frankish friend, Hugh. He saves Deorlaf from a fanatical Saxon Christian and is Sunwynn’s champion—and he is the warrior who slew Leova’s husband.

Readers who would like to see more can check out an excerpt here, and the first chapter here on my website, kimrendfeld.com.

BB: I certainly look forward to reading The Ashes of Heaven's Pillar. 

Can you tell us a bookish memorable moment you've had either as an author or a reader?

KR: During the recent Historical Novel Society conference, I got a pleasant surprise. A panel called “Historical Fiction Off the Beaten Path” [http://teacake421.livejournal.com/132133.html]—defined as an unusual setting, protagonist, style, etc.—included The Cross and the Dragon among the recommendations. It was gratifying to see my book in a list that also includes Pope Joan by Donna Woolfolk Cross, Lily of the Nile and Song of the Nile by Stephanie Dray, and Illuminations by Mary Sharratt.

BB: Congratulations! I'm sure it was very gratifying to be recognized alongside that group of authors. :)

Thanks so much for joining me today, Kim, and for sharing The Cross and the Dragon with me!

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About Kim

Kim Rendfeld has a lifelong fascination with fairy tales and legends, which set her on her quest to write The Cross and the Dragon.

She grew up in New Jersey and attended Indiana University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and English, with a minor in French. If it weren't for feminism, she would be one of those junior high English teachers scaring the bejesus out of her students, correcting grammar to the point of obnoxiousness. Instead, her career has been in journalism, public relations, and now fiction.

Kim was a journalist for almost twenty years at Indiana newspapers, including the Journal and Courier in Lafayette, The Muncie Star, and The News and Sun in Dunkirk, and she won several awards from the Hoosier State Press Association. Her career changed in 2007, when she joined the marketing and communications team at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. She gets paid to agonize over commas and hyphens, along with suggesting ways to improve writing, and thoroughly enjoys it. She is proud to have been part of projects that have received national recognition.

Kim lives in Indiana with her husband, Randy, and their spoiled cats. They have a daughter and two granddaughters.

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**Blitz & Giveaway ~ Cinderella Dressed in Ashes ~ Cameron Jace**

I'm thrilled to be a part of the blitz for the second book in Jace Cameron's Grimm Diaries, Cinderella Dressed in Ashes. I have everything you need to know about the book, an excerpt, and a giveaway.

This blitz is organized by Xpresso Book Tours.

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Cinderella Dressed in Ashes

Cameron Jace 

(The Grimm Diaries #2) 

Publication date: August 16th 2013

Synopsis:

Loki is controlled by the Queen through his Dreamhunter's Fleece, and he's now Snow Whit'e enemy. In another Dreamory, they learn who Cinderella really is. Where she came from, her relationship with Snow, and what her powers are.

The Second installment of the Grimm Diaries.
This Diary continues the adventure, from Snow White's POV. 

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Excerpt

Snow White opened her eyes to the bluest morning skies, bespattered with millions of tiny cloudy patches like snowflakes on a blue veil waving over the world. The sun appeared, slowly wiping the sky clean of the imaginary snowflakes. Weaves of the first threads of an upcoming rainbow curved all over the horizon, and the birds welcomed the morning with their songs as the sun kissed her face.

Her closed eyes twitched against the sun's warmth—she’d expected to be sent straight to hellish nightmares. Slowly, her eyelids opened up like a flower trusting the light, and her pupils made peace with the flare. She breathed easier and felt the warmth of the day gently piercing through her and reaching behind her eyes.

Snow White felt as if she lay in a bed with a cushiony, slightly bumpy mattress. How was it possible she was in bed and could see the sun and the sky? How could she smell the flowers of endless fields surrounding her, and how were butterflies fluttering over her head as she lay down?

A butterfly with orange wings touched her nose briefly.

Snow White propped herself up on her arms and inhaled the image through her eyes as if they were fabulous words from a fascinating poem.

What a beautiful dream. My dream. Or is it that I am dead and went to Heaven?

Finally, she discovered she was actually sleeping in a bed made of willows in the middle of the meadows away form the Schloss. Puckers of purple poppy blossoms were scattered like brocade, lightly tossed in heaps along the green distance leading to a river before a set of hills. Rills of water ran in curvy waves through the field, feeding the river in the distance, with dandelions dancing on both sides. The sun slanted through the gaps between thick trees of the forest to her left and splayed over the field, meeting with the sunrays from above. It made her feel like sitting in a bubble of pure light.

Snow White took a deep breath, inhaling the scent of the lovely scenery into her soul. The world was so beautiful around her she wished this wasn’t just a dream because she wanted to stay here forever. Usually, forever wasn’t associated with dreams.

“Shew!” someone waved at her in the distance.

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Giveaway

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About Cameron

Wonderlander, Neverlander, Unicorn-chaser, enchanter, musician, survived a coma, & totally awesome. Sometimes I tell stories. Always luv the little monsters      I write young adult paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and science fiction mostly. The Grimm Diaries series is a seven book saga that deals with retellings of fairy tales from a young adult POV - it connects most of the fairy tales together and claims to be the truth about fairy tales.      I live in San Fransisco and seriously think circles are way cooler than triangles.

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**Blitz & Giveaway ~ Felicite Found ~ Julia King**

This book...this book sounds so fascinating, y'all. I couldn't resist being a part of the blitz for Julia King's Felicite Found. I have everything y'all need to know about the book, an excerpt AND a giveaway. :)

This blitz is presented by YA Bound Book Tours.

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Félicité Found

by Julia King

Release Date: 08/12/13

Summary from Goodreads:
Seventeen-year-old Pierre Rousseaux witnesses a young girl take a near fatal plunge off Pont Neuf Bridge into the freezing water of the River Seine in Paris, France. After diving into the racing river himself, he is able to rescue her from a watery death, but only after her head is bashed into the river wall. Upon reviving her from unconsciousness, Pierre realizes she doesn’t remember her past at all.

The girl struggles to recall anything from before she may have tried to commit suicide, not only once but possibly twice. The few glimpses into her life are discovered through dreams that can only suggest her past was horrific and jaded by intense anger.

Her memories may force her to lose everything she has grown to adore, especially the boy she loves more than anything in the world: Pierre.

The girl, Félicité Moreau, must decide if the life she desires is enough to make things from her past right. Pierre struggles to resolve if Félicité means enough to him that he will fight for her, regardless of her past and despite his own personal demons.

This is Julia King’s debut paranormal novel—a Horrific Love Story.

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Excerpt

“A rush of sweet warmth flooded Félicité for having remembered something about her past. The heaviness in her mind and heart seeped free from her as though it pushed itself from all of her pores. She knew that eventually everything—her memories and knowledge—would come back.

She ached for Pierre and Hélène to know her name. As fast as her legs could carry her, she sped into the living room. Pierre was sound asleep, chest rising and falling in a rhythm that followed his thunderous snores. He was so loud she found it difficult to remember why she had come to see him. However, she couldn’t bear to wake him. 

She observed that the light shining through the gap of the curtains came from only the moon. It must be the middle of the night. It was difficult for her to believe that she had slept all day and into the night. 

Gazing at Pierre, she noted how handsome he was even in his thunderous slumber. She wanted to touch his skin and the rough stubble of hair growth on his face. His hand that fell from the couch beckoned her to him. She resisted the urge to take it into hers, feel it, relish its rough texture, and press it to her face. Again, she felt as if she had known him for a long time. 

Should she wake him to hear his welcoming, deep and vibrating voice?

No, she thought as her euphoria faded. All that was left was a lump in her throat. 

Her happy news would have to wait until morning. With one last look at the most kind-natured and loving person in the world, she shuffled her feet back to bed. However, before she fell asleep, she distinctly heard her father’s voice in the room telling her, “Félicité, my daughter, I love you. I love you so much.” 

She bounded out of bed like an animal pouncing on its prey and flipped the light switch. Scanning the room, she saw no one in there. She was alone.”

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Giveaway

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About Julia

Julia King grew up in a town in the happiest county in Utah. She enjoys reading, music (especially U2), the outdoors, and traveling. She appreciates a good television show. She has quite the sweet tooth. It is common for her to squeal up a storm when she sees a dog. Her favorite breed is beagles, and she longs for the day when she can have one of these furry, adorable friends of her own. And she loves conjuring up stories that swirl sweetly in her mind. Well, until they come to life on the page.

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**Blitz & Giveaway ~ The Solitude of Passion ~ Addison Moore**

I'm happy to be participating in the blitz for Addison Moore's The Solitude of Passion, which releases August 13th. I have all the pertinent details about the book, an excerpt, and a giveaway!

One lucky commenter will win ONE ecopy of The Solitude of Passion. To enter, leave a comment telling me why you'd like to read The Solitude of Passion. This giveaway is open internationally and ends August 17th. The winner will be chosen randomly.

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The Solitude of Passion by Addison Moore 

Publication date: August 13th, 2013
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance

Synopsis:

When old love and new love collide an impossibility is born.

When Lee Townsend’s husband leaves on a community outreach to China, the last thing she expects is for him to never come back—for him to have tragically met his demise.

Lee goes on to marry his adversary and settles into life and business with him, merging her vineyard with his and creating a worldwide conglomerate.

Five years later a twist of fate brings the past back to her and forces Lee to make a decision that will change the landscape of her life forever.

Secrets emerge, forcing relationships to be examined—magnifying the surprising true underpinnings of her marriage to both Mitch and Max.

Lee’s heart is unwilling to surrender her love for either Mitch or Max.

She must choose to carry forward with the past or present.

Lee has a choice to make.
Mitch can’t figure out how to win.
Max never loses.
Worlds collide in The Solitude of Passion.

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Excerpt

“Lee,” my name streams from his lips like a poem. Mitch meets me with hismouth, diving over me with a kiss that tastes like eternity branding itself from his soul to mine. “I’m going to love you,” he whispers, gliding down my body and burying a string of kisses over my stomach, trailing lower until he presses my knees apart.  

Mitch peels off his jeans and rises above me like a phoenix. He crashes his lips over mine and kisses me through a lust-driven smile. I open up for him like a flower—Mitch is the sun I’ve craved for so long.

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About Addison

Addison Moore is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who writes contemporary and paranormal romance. Previously she worked as a therapist on a locked psychiatric unit for nearly a decade. She resides on the West Coast with her husband, four wonderful children, and two dogs where she eats too much chocolate and stays up way too late. When she's not writing, she's reading.

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