Spotlight: Mary & Bright by Katharine E. Hamilton

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Genre: Sweet and Clean Holiday Romance

Mary Rutherford dreads Christmas time. Having grown up in one of the most influential families in town, her Christmas holidays are spent attending her father’s company Christmas party and silently blending into the background. This year, however, her parents insist she plan the party, and with little help from her mother, Mary reaches out to an old friend for help: Brighten Smith.

Brighten Smith recently moved back to his hometown to escape California and the disappointment of a failed relationship. Helping his grandmother at her local bakery provides him the opportunity to catch up with old acquaintances and friends. When he finds Mary Rutherford needs a caterer for her family’s grand Christmas party, he volunteers for the job, though he has zero experience. As he learns more about Mary, he finds he wants to do more than cater her party; he wants to give her the best Christmas ever.

Can he and Mary pull off a successful Christmas partnership?

And can Brighten give Mary an unforgettable Christmas? 

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About the Author

Katharine E. Hamilton graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Arts in History and uses her knack for research in all her stories. She is a Southern Belle with a pinch of sass, and when she is not writing she can be found chasing around her toddler son, driving around the ranch, or baking delicacies for local parties and events. Katharine currently resides on a ranch in South Texas where the skies and rivers, in all their beauty, rejuvenate the soul.

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Spotlight: The Traveler: Chimera Revolution by Shannon Nemechek

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Picking up from Chimera Rebellion’s cliffhanger ending, Chimera Revolution takes Katie and Colm on a trip through time to 1779 Savannah in the midst of the American Revolution, where they are plunged into a world of spies, magic, and to face an old foe. As they attempt to protect the book, Katie seeks out someone to tutor her in magic as the noose tightens around them an ancient friend appears to guide them but is this new friend truly friend or foe?

Secrets reveal themselves as Colm must decide which side he is on. He must confront his great-great-grandfather and convince him that life without Eleanor is possible, and to fight on the right side of history all without revealing the future and keeping him alive in the process.

Danger is around every corner~unsure of who to trust the pair must rely on their knowledge and wits; as they attempt to keep the book from those who seek to destroy it and to destroy them.  The journey they embark on is a very different—and a vastly more dangerous one.

Can they protect the book and save themselves or will the prophecy be fulfilled?

Excerpt

"Nineve.... Nineve.... Sister. I am here." Morgana approached the edge of the lake, pulling her cloak closed. The wind bristled through the trees and an eerie silence fell over the woodland gardens. The lake stood still as Morgana called for her sister again. A moment passed as the lake began to swirl and bubble, slowly Nineve emerged from the lake and onto its sandy shore.

"I am here sister." She answered moving swiftly towards Morgana who stood stone-like as her more powerful sister approached. 

"Why have you summoned me, sister?"

Nineve smirked as she turned away "Sister, can I not just want to see my little sister?"

Morgana shifted her weight to turn and find a fallen oak just behind her. She sat down. "Yes, sister but you never just want to see me. So tell me why you have summoned me."

Nineve turned back- her gown billowed around her, she sat next to Morgana. "I had a vision, little sister." She replied as a thick mist formed over the lake and moved towards them. 

"A vision sister?" A knot began to form in Morgana's throat. 

"Yes, my sister a vision. Those bairns you carry in that swollen belly of yours. I have seen disaster. Danger will come with their birth."

"For me sister."

"No! With they. One shall take the others life. They are both powerful, more powerful than you or I and they are of Merlin, but one will be more powerful and will strike all of us down." A slight grin began to creep in as Nineve turned away, a wimpier escaped her lips. Morgana sensing her sisters angst moved closer and touched her sister's shoulders. 

"Do not fret my sister.   I am quite sure we can figure something out. Merlin will know what to do."

"Oh my dear sister we cannot tell Merlin, it is too dangerous. Merlin could see them as his enemy and stoke them down."

"Nineve, Merlin would never..."

"Really? Are you quite sure of that?" Nineve attempted to sow a seed of doubt for Merlin in her sister's head.

"Yes! Merlin loves me and loves out bairn. I know you have doubts in Merlin but I do not."

Nineve nodded "You are right my sister. I did, however, have an idea."

"Tell me, sister."

Smiling Nineve took Morgana by the hand and led her down a path to a stone wall. A wave of her hand and the stone began to shutter and shift - a cave opening appeared before them. "Come sister." Nineve motioned as Morgana entered the cave. Torches on either side began to light as she passed. The air was thick, damp and cool, a fire burned in the far end of the cave. Furs lay all arranged upon the stone floor, bottles and herbs lay on a rock near the fire. The damp coolness of the air forces Morgana to pull her cloak closed. Shivering she sits down on a fur nearest the fire. 

"Tell me sister. What is this idea you have?"

Nineve sits her attention now focused on Morgana's swollen belly. "May I?"

"Yes, sister."

Nineve places her hand on Morgana's belly and closes her eyes. The room begins to glow and the bottles nearest the fire begin to explode sending shards of glass towards them. Morgana raises her hand freezing the glass in place sending them to the ground. 

"Sister, what are you doing?" Her voice cracked but Nineve was unmoved. 

Morgana pled "Sister, Please!" As she attempted to swipe her hand away, Nineve's eyes shot open.

"It is done." 

"What did you do sister?"

"I did what needed to be done."

Morgana screamed "What did you do Nineve? Tell me."

Nineve cackled finally answering her "I transferred the power from the female child to the male. Now you must go! You will give birth this night. Now go!"

Morgana wanted to strike back at Nineve but she is stopped- doubled over in pain- her contractions had begun, she flees from the cave, the stone behind her begins to cover the opening-closing it off. Morgana moves as quickly as she can through the dense forest to the dwelling she and Merlin share. Unable to push the door opened Morgana bangs on the wooden door. Merlin opens it and Morgana falls into his arms.

"The bairn's, they are coming." 

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About the Author

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Shannon is a USA Today Bestselling Author; she started her writing career while still serving in the US Army. 

Shannon grew up in Macomb, IL, where she graduated from High School in 1987 and soon joined the US Army. Shannon served from 1987 to 2015 during Operation Desert Storm and Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.  

In April 2015, Shannon retired from the US Army with 23 years of service as a Unit Supply Sergeant.  She is a mother of 4 children and a grandma to 2 beautiful Granddaughters. 

She has been married 27 years to her husband, Ken. They reside in Staunton, IL, a small town along Old Route 66. 

She is best known for her Military Romance series—A Warranted Series, and her Time-Travel series—The Traveler series.

Spotlight: In Winter's Past by Taylor Danae Colbert

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Release Date: November 20

From the time I can remember, it was always the three of us. Me, Tommy, and Shane.

We were young, doing things we shouldn't have been doing.

They say the water here in Meade Lake freezes four feet deep. But that winter had been unseasonably warm...

After we lost Tommy, Shane packed up and moved on, leaving me to figure it all out by myself. To figure out who I was without my two best friends.

But now, Shane is back in Meade Lake. He’s changed, but under that cold, hardened exterior, I can still see a hint of my best friend.

The boy I once loved.

We’re reliving our glory years, laughing at the memories, sorting through the pain. And each time, he stands a little bit closer, lingers a little bit longer.

But with every touch, I feel that ice-cold barrier form around my heart.

He showed me once that he could walk away and never look back. I can’t give him that chance again.

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Meet Taylor Danae Colbert

Taylor has been writing since the tender age of seven, when her mother bought her her first typewriter. Once she finished her first work, a tall tale about a girl with hair that grew too fast, her father told her she should be published. And so, her lifelong dream of becoming a published writer was born. 

Taylor never thought of herself as a romance writer, but it turns out, she loves love. 

When she's not chasing her kids, watching Impractical Jokers with her husband, running, or playing around with her two pups, she's probably under her favorite blanket, either writing a book, or reading one. 

Taylor lives in Maryland, where she was born and raised. 

Connect with Taylor Danae Colbert:

Website: https://www.taylordanaecolbert.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taydanaewrites

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taydanaewrites/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TayDanaeWrites

BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/taylor-danae-colbert

Goodreads: https://bit.ly/3eYGLkZ

Spotlight: Under the Kissing Ball by Susan Carlisle

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Contemporary Romance

Published: October 2020

A Christmas kiss between friends is simple, until it isn’t…

Clarissa Chalmers Simmons’ world is in turmoil. After fleeing an abusive marriage and her divorce, all she wants is to heal and create a calm, safe environment for her children. She’s returned to her ancestral home and the comfort of family, which includes a trusted childhood friend, Roger. She finds him handsome and sweet, but too set in his ways for her taste. With Roger’s encouragement and help, Clarissa takes on a new position in the family business and gains personal satisfaction she’s never known. What she doesn’t plan on is her and Roger’s ‘under the mistletoe ball’ kiss rocking her world.

Roger Clarke, is the easy-going estate manager at Hartley Castle and a confirmed bachelor. He has always been there in Clarissa’s background but recently has become her rock-steady confidant. Despite his long-held secret feelings for the flighty, beautiful and willful Clarissa, he has never acted on them. He’s not a suitable match for her. After all he is an employee of his best friend and her brother, Lord Hartley. Even if given the chance, Roger has no desire to become the rebound guy.

Despite that, if he doesn’t act on Clarissa’s passionate reaction to his kiss, he might lose his chance of having the only woman who’s ever stirred his heart.

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About the Author

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Susan Carlisle’s love affair with books began when she made a bad grade in math in the sixth grade. Not allowed to watch TV until she brought the grade up, Susan filled her time with books. She turned her love of reading into a love of writing. Susan has released through HarperCollins’s Harlequin medical imprint over twenty-five contemporary romances. Her Modern Masters of Their Castles trilogy is under her own imprint. Her heroes are strong, vibrant man and the women that challenge them.

Connect:

Website: http://www.SusanCarlisle.com

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SusanCarlisle1

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SusanCarlisle

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/SusanCarlisle

Spotlight: Rumor Going 'Round by Samantha Lind

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Release Date: November 19

When rumors start circling,

Do you walk the other way?

Or give them something to talk about?

She was the one I always secretly wanted

But it was never meant to be,

I landed myself in the friend zone.

He was my high-school crush,

Who grew up into the single sexy dad,

Putting his life on the line with every fire he fought.

 One spin around the dance floor has our friends talking,

Wondering if we could get any closer.

 We blew the rumors off until one day, we really gave them something to talk about.

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Meet Samantha Lind

Samantha Lind is a contemporary romance author. Having spent the first 27 years of her life in Alaska, she now calls Iowa home where she lives with her husband and two sons. She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, reading, watching hockey (Go Knights Go!), and listening to country music.

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Website: http://www.samanthalind.com  

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Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/SamanthaLindAuthor

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Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1233417193443321 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/  

Twitter: https://twitter.com/samanthalind1

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16469602.Samantha_Lind 

Amazon: http://amazon.com/author/samanthalind 

Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/samantha-lind 

Spotlight: Remember Me at Christmas by Debra Curwen

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(Spirit of Christmas Novella)
Published by: Vinspire Publishing
Publication date: November 16th 2020
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Andi has always loved Christmas. The magic, the surprises, and a precious music box she treasures inspired her to open her own Christmas workshop. Andi’s Antiques is now a thriving business, and she sees a long future ahead.

But she hadn’t counted on Mike who wields his charm like a weapon or his determination to buy out her business and replace her quaint, antique shop with its wonder of Christmas with a bar and gaming tables.

Andi isn’t selling no matter how convincing he may be. Sure, there’s something about the guy that’s magnetic, but it’ll take a lot more than a handsome face to make her give up on her dream. Unlocking her heart, though, may be a different story.

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About the Author

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I am a multi-published author of various genres. I write children's books under the pseudonym of Jaime McKoy and sensual romances under Tess Manning, although that name is being retired.

​The contemporary romances I write under Debra Curwen are sweet and wholesome, much like a Christmas movie you would see on television. My first one, Remember Me At Christmas is a novella, it will release in November 2020 from Vinspire Publishing.

I am also a photographer, a wife of forty-plus years, mother of two, and grandmother of four.

I am addicted to Dancing with the Stars, Days of Our Lives, my maltipoo, Jasper, and Halo ice cream (mint chocolate chip, please).

Connect:

https://www.instagram.com/debcurwen1975/

https://twitter.com/jambie1017

https://www.debracurwen.com/