Love Least Expected
Authors: Meredith Bond, Aubrey Wynne,
Valerie Twombly, Kris Calvert, Katie Stephens, Nessie Strange, Kishan Paul,
Isabella Harper, Michaela Miles
**Award winning & USA Today
Recommended**
When love drops in unexpected, the
strangest things can happen. Nine short stories from sweet to sultry, full of
romance, magic and love from award winning and USA Today recommended authors
Under The Mango Tree: (Historical
Romance) ~ by Meredith Bond
Lakshmi is a good 18th c. Indian girl
who should not be hiding among the branches of the mango tree avoiding her
chores. She truly should not be seen by a man who is not a member of her
family--an Englishman, no less. And she absolutely should not even contemplate
speaking with this man. But Lakshmi has never been one to follow the rules.
Rolf's Quest: (Historical Romance) ~ by
Aubrey Wynne
Time is running out for the royal wizard
of Henry II. Rolf's quest: find genuine love and lift the enchantment that has
imprisoned his ancestor, Merlin, for centuries. Now he must win Melissa's heart
without the use of magic. She desires him, but will she defy her family and
refuse her betrothed? Or will Rolf be doomed to a life of bitterness like his
ancestors before him.
Fall Into Darkness: (Paranormal Romance)
~ by Valerie Twombly
Eli, bounty hunter for the Tribunal, is
sentenced to earth to find his humanity. But when temptation is thrown in the
angel's path in the form of the soft curvy Ashley, he is unable to resist. Fate
may bring them together, but desire could bond them for eternity
Alphabetical Disorder: (Fantasy Romance)
~ by Katie Stephens
When a trick horseback rider gets caught
up in a dangerous prophecy that jeopardizes the circus, she believes she can
solve the problem by dating alphabetically. Now all she has to do is figure out
how to manipulate her flawed interpretation so she can be with the man she
loves.
Roses Are Wrong, Violets Taboo:
(Southern Romance) ~ by Kris Calvert
When Alexander Chase Tabeau and Rose
Westwood meet by chance, neither planned on stumbling into the best night of
their life. But timing is everything and fate has a cruel sense of humor. With
love on the line and nothing to lose, will one night together change their
destiny forever?
Love's Not Viral: (Contemporary Romance)
~ by Nessie Strange
When a crazed Hollywood star puts Aster
Sanderson in the media crosshairs, her home becomes a prison. With her life out
of control, the last person she expects to rescue her is her captor's brother,
James. Is their attraction a result of circumstance...or could it be something
more?
Taking The Plunge: (Contemporary
Romance) ~ by Kishan Paul
When Pete, Eve's high school crush,
shows up in her life, she pepper sprays him. Despite her efforts to push him
away, Pete finds himself drawn to the red haired beauty. When logic and emotion
don't agree, which path should she follow?
The Trouble With Never: (Southern
Romance) ~ by Isabella Harper
When Summer and Caleb run into each
other after a long absence, sparks fly. Her painful past makes it hard for her
to open up, but he's more than willing to help. He's loved her most of their
lives. Can she learn to love and trust him, or will her fears push him away?
Keep Calm And Eat Chocolate:
(Contemporary Romance) ~ by Michaela Miles
When institution residents Elle and
Chris meet, their personalities clash. During a quiet moment in the garden
together, secrets are shared and a bond is formed. Will their connection be
their downfall or lead to the fresh start they deserve?
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About Meredith:
Meredith Bond is an award-winning author
of a series of traditionally published Regency romances and indie-published
historical paranormal romances. Known for her characters “who slip readily into
one’s heart”, Meredith’s romance novels include her new Medieval Fantasy
series, the Children of Avalon, her Regency-set paranormal romances in the
Storm series and traditional Regencies (without magic) in The Merry Men Quartet
originally published with Kensington Publishers, of which three have been
re-released and the last one will be coming out early in 2015. Meredith also
teaches writing and publishing at her local community college. If you want a
taste of her class in book form, Chapter One is available at your favorite
e-retailer.
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About Aubrey:
Aubrey Wynne’s first love is historical
romance. Her current story, Rolf’s Quest, is set in the chivalrous 12th century
court of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitane. Though she is an avid reader of
historical fiction, her own works usually involve some level of fantasy.
Aubrey resides in the Midwest with her
husband, dogs, horses, mule and barn cats. She is an elementary teacher by
trade, champion of children and animals by conscience, and author by night.
Obsessions include history, travel, trail riding and all things Christmas.
She is a proud member of the Coffee Talk
Writers. Her debut story, Merry Christmas, Henry, was published in November
2013 by Melange Books, LLC and received Best Short Romance in the Editors and
Predators Reader’s Choice of 2013. Her humorous shorts, Pete’s Mighty Purty
Privies (Goodreads Top 100 Laugh Out Loud List) and To Cast A Cliché are
published with AlfieFiction.com
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About
Valerie:
As a child, Valerie would often get into
trouble for peeking at her mother’s favorite TV show, Dark Shadows. She can
still hear her mother saying “It will give you nightmares.” She was right of
course, but that did not stop Valerie from watching. As an adult, her love of
the fanged creatures never waned. She would watch any vampire movie she could
find.
Being a true romantic, Valerie was
thrilled when she discovered the genre of paranormal romance. Her first read
was one of Lara Adrian’s, Midnight Breed Series and from there she was hooked.
Today, Valerie has decided to take her
darker, sensual side and put it to paper. When she is not busy creating a world
full of steamy, hot men and strong, seductive women, she juggles her time
between a full-time job, hubby and her two German shepherd dogs, in Northern
IL.
Valerie is a member of Romance Writers
of America and Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Romance Writers.
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About Kris:
Kris Calvert is a former copywriter and
PR mercenary who after some coaxing, began writing romance novels. She loves
alliteration, pearls and post-it notes. She's married to the man of her dreams
and lives in Lexington, Kentucky. She's Momma to two kids, now in college - one
at the University of Kentucky, and one at New York University -Tisch. She is
also responsible for one very needy dog. When she's not writing, she's baking
cupcakes.
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About Katie:
If you discovered a sealed box with
“Katie’s memories” scribbled on the side, you’d find a lifetime of partially
completed stories, plays and musicals. A retired music teacher and curriculum
writer, Katie Stephens has opened that box and switched her need to create from
music to literature. She writes both non-fiction and fiction, where she happily
experiments with all genres.
When her muse takes a break, Katie is a
staff reader for freeze frame fiction and a grant writer for the Empire &
Great Jones Creative Arts Foundation. Although her grown children are scattered
east and west across the country, she lives solidly in mid-America with three
kitties and a husband who keeps asking when she’s really going to retire.
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About Nessie:
Nessie is a Massachusetts native and
mother of two who has dabbled in everything from abstract painting to freelance
sports reporting. She also loves a good story, whether it’s reading or writing
one. Living Dead Girl and Reaper Madness, the first two novels in her urban
fantasy Living Dead World series, were published by Etopia press in 2014.
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About Kishan:
From daring escapes by tough women to
chivalrous men swooping in to save the day, the creativity switch to Kishan
Paul’s brain is always in the ‘on’ position. If daydreaming stories were a
college course, Kish would graduate with honors.
Mother of two beautiful children, she
has been married to her best friend for over 16 years. With the help of
supportive family and friends, she balances her family, a thriving counseling
practice, and writing without sinking into insanity.
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About Isabella:
Isabella Harper has been putting her
imagination to good use since she was a child. Throughout school, she would get
caught reading or creating a story of her own instead of doing whatever it was
that she was supposed to.
For now, she is fulfilling her life with
her husband and being a stay at home to her two young children, at home in
Texas. When she’s not working on
obtaining fitness certifications, writing a new contemporary Southern romance,
or spending time with family, she’s probably enjoying a weekend in the
countryside.
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About Michaela:
Michaela Miles writes. By day she is a
mild-mannered copywriter and web designer, but by night she is consumed by the
characters in her head and writes to set them free.
In her spare time, she is primary carer
and chief wrangler for a husband and three children, the big boss at her web design
company and photography studio, and is completing a Bachelor of English
Literature.
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Favorite Quotes.
Under the Mango Tree
She willed the man to turn toward her so that she could see
his face, while he and her brother conversed about nothing. Turn. Turn. Tur…
oh! He did turn. But then he looked
up—straight at her! Lakshmi sucked in
her breath and held it, praying that he couldn’t actually see her. But he had. His eyes… Oh, my, his eyes… blue—no, green—no, an odd
mix of them both! They were the oddest,
brightest colored eyes she’d ever seen! Well, she’d never actually seen anyone
with eyes other than brown, but she’d seen pictures of men with blue or green
eyes. But his… his were both at the same time—and they had widened when he’d
caught sight of her. Lakshmi’s hand
flew to her mouth. Silently, she pleaded with her own eyes for him not to say
anything, not to reveal that she was there. If she was discovered, she would
get a lot more than the switch. She would be confined to her room indefinitely
after her beating—at the very least! To be seen by a man, first of all, was not
allowed, ever. To be seen by an Englishman… She couldn’t even imagine how
furious her father would be. And she didn’t want to.
Rolf’s Quest
Vivid dreams interrupted her slumber. She stood in small
grove, shivering in the dark. She jumped at the sound of his voice. “I have waited for you.” The mysterious man
on the hill stared at her from a tree.
“Come down right now,” she commanded. Goosebumps prickled her arms, and
she rubbed them with vigor. “How can you wait for me when we have never met?” “You are my destiny.”
Fall into Darkness
“You okay?” She
shook free of the grip he seemed to have over her. “Yes. I guess I’m still a
bit shell–shocked.” She licked her lips. “I’m sorry, you must have found
me?” He moved off the edge of the bed
and took a couple of steps back. “I heard your screams and found you
unconscious. Brought you inside and tended to you the best I could.” Ashley nodded, grateful he’d been nearby to
rescue her. “I must have ruined your shirt.”
“Huh?” He raised a brow. She
pointed. “Your shirt. I assume it must have been covered in blood.” He looked at his naked chest. “Yeah.
Ruined, so I tossed it in the fire.”
“Thank you for coming to my rescue. I’m afraid I would have frozen to
death and become food for the scavengers.” She glanced down and realized she
wore only a bra. She quickly pulled the covers up to her chin, but not before
letting out a whimper from the pain in her chest.
Roses are Wrong,
Violets Taboo
Rose leaned into his chest, laying her head against his
neck. “This has been such an interesting night,” she sighed. “I think it’s about to get even more
interesting. I have a bag of crab legs, lobster and melted butter in my hands,”
Chase joked. “I love it when you talk
dirty,” she whispered. Chase gave her
a smile and told the driver not to miss the turn ahead.
Alphabetical Disorder
“Stop staring at him,” Natasha whispered. “I can’t help it. You’re the one who made
me give him up, and now he’s all I want.” Susie turned to her Rom friend.
“Please do another reading for me, Nats. Please.
Love’s Not Viral
So proud to introduce Aster, the love of my life to the
world. Wish us the best as we begin our lives together <3 #BradleysBabe I blink a couple times. Maybe it’ll go
away. But it isn’t just one tweet and apparently it’s not the Twitter
equivalent to a drunk dial. As I scroll through his profile, I see that he’s
been putting them out every fifteen minutes or so since about five this
morning. To his 12.8 million followers.
I can’t w8 2 see my pink–haired #beauty today #truelove
#BradleyheartsAster #soulmates #4ever
His text speak and abuse of hashtags is at a near–impressive level. My
first impulse is to reply, but what do I say? Do I flat out deny it? I can’t
fit the obscenity–laced rant I’d like to use into 140 characters. Instead of
hitting reply, I send out my own tweet.
WTF is someone playing a practical joke on me? I am NOT getting married
O.
Taking the Plunge
His mind flashed to a night seven years ago and his throat
tightened. “Until one night I peed blood. It scared the shit out of me. I was
trying to feel good, not trying to die. So I stopped using, and a week later,
enlisted in the Army. The best thing I ever did. I’m pretty sure it’s the
reason I’m still alive.” For a moment,
no one spoke, probably waiting to hear the rest of his story. There really
wasn’t much to tell. He came home, took over the family business and never
looked back. “Thanks for sharing,
Pete. Anyone else have a story to tell?
The Trouble with
Never
She felt aggrieved as she stared out the window in stony
silence. Sunglasses shaded puffy, swollen eyes with her hair pulled into a
messy knot. In a way, she was grieving. Not the loss of her marriage, but the
loss of her twenties, of time not spent with her best friend, of all the
possibilities that had passed her by while she had sat stoically in a loveless
marriage. She needed to work through the pain of being so blind and
stupid. “Please tell me you won’t be
this quiet all the way home.” Faith sighed from behind the wheel. “Don’t make
me put early 2000’s dance music on the radio, because I’ll do it.”
Keep Calm and Eat
Chocolate
“Who are you looking for?” she asked, whirling around. “I
bet it’s that hot fried fish we just got, isn’t it?” “It’s fresh fish, Hetty, and no, I’m not
looking for Chris. Why, did he say something?” “Nope. Not a word. I bet he’s had his
tongue cut out by some drug lord.”
“You need to lay off the crime novels, Hetty. He hasn’t had his tongue
cut out.” “Ooh how would you know? Did
he stick it down your—” “Hetty!” I
scolded quietly. “You know they send you to the other wing when you get too
excited about things.” She looked up
and all around her. “Oh right. Eyes everywhere they have, don’t they? Shhh.
Must be good then.”
This book was given to me in exchange for an honest review.
This book is an anthology filled with stories that are made
of love and magic. I am not usually one who reads historical or past times but
I really like this book. The stories
gave you adventure, love, magic, romance, anger and humor. Each story and its
own twists and turns. One minute you are saying what are you thinking and the
next you are cheering them on… There are nine stories in all.
My favorite story was historical. Rolf’s Quest. In this
story you have Merlin, magic, wolfhound, Lords, Kings, and more. Oh wait, did I tell you it had magic and
shapeshifting….. Rolf must find true
love to save Merlin and himself. Both
their futures depend on Rolf and finding true love and not use any magic to do
it. The problem is that Melissa the women he loves is already to betrothed to
another man. Will he be able to accomplish it? Or will he be too late to get
the girl he loves and has loved for years? Will true love win out?
This book is filled with nine great stories and nine great
authors that will keep you wanting more. If I could give five starts for every
story I would. They are all great
stories and worth reading.
FIVE MAGICAL ANGELS
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