Each time a new book arrives, it's a big deal. Authors have slaved over each and every word, wanting it to convey the right image and emotion. They've worked with editors, cover artists and have begged and pleaded for reviews. But finally the finished product is here... their book.

No matter if this is the first book or the twentieth book, each one arrives with the same jubilation and excitement. One author described it as seeing your child for the first time, that feeling of awe and amazement. Today, Brian joins this family of authors with the release of Death's Name is Ira.

We hope you will take a moment and enjoy Brian's hard work. This is a wonderful story of love and honor. One of our editors said it was the best story she's ever read. So sit down and relax as we share a little of Brian's accomplishment with you!!

Love doesn't end after death... but dying certainly complicates things...

For Ira Collins, death presented a far more purposeful alternative than life. Serving as one of the proud members of the Reaper Corps, he found meaning and fulfillment in the process of helping those who have died adjust to their new existence in the spiritual plane. For Ira, the work was so rewarding that it was even worth forgoing reincarnation for.

However, when he is tasked with reaping the reincarnated soul of the woman he loved back when he was alive, Ira finds himself in a very difficult situation. Should he betray the Corps for the sake of the woman he loves, or live up to his responsibility to the rest of the reapers, and let her die?
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And as if this was not complicated enough, Ira must also help solve a disturbing mystery plaguing the spiritual plane, involving the disappearances of souls…

EXCERPT:
He was awoken rather suddenly in the middle of the night. The rain was still falling, though it seemed to have lessened somewhat. At the least, the thunder and lightning had stopped. Kareem rolled over narrowing his eyes, and trying to see through the night’s heavy darkness.

He was not sure what had woken him from his sleep, but his heart was pounding again.

Was it that voice? he wondered instantly, despite his earlier dismissal of the noise. He lay there, listening intently for the sound of the woman through the pitter-patter of the rain outside. Kareem waited for what felt like hours, unaware he was holding his breath until the pain in his chest forced him to inhale. Finally, just as he was about to give up and attempt sleep once more, a sound came from above him. It was not the moan of the woman this time… but footsteps. Footsteps… and what sounded like the sobs of a girl.

​Kareem lurched up from the foyer floor, his blood like ice. He was not alone.
 

About the Author:
Brian Sheehy studied English Literature at the College of William & Mary, where he graduated in May 2017. He has had multiple poems published in literary and collegiate magazines, and has been composing original works since he was sixteen. Brian grew up in Syosset, Long Island, and continues to reside there while pursuing a career in writing and marketing.

From a Huffington Post article on Soulmates (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-carmen-harra/elements-of-a-soulmate_b_3595992.html)--
As the American writer Richard Bach said, “A soulmate is someone who has locks that fit our keys, and keys to fit our locks. When we feel safe enough to open the locks, our truest selves step out and we can be completely and honestly who we are.”
Ah, soulmates. The epitome of love and partnership. In our fast-paced chaotic world, which boasts all sorts of different people, we find ourselves skimming through more relationships than we’d like in order to find that one person who can truly open our locks.
Not just anyone can fulfill you the way your soulmate can. There’s a world of a difference between your soulmate, your heart’s other half and a life partner — a person who lacks the elements to mold perfectly to you. Your soulmate makes you feel entirely whole, healed and intact, like no piece is missing from the puzzle. A life partner, on the other hand, can be a great supporter and long-time companion, but is limited in his or her capacity to enrich your spirit.
 
But do you believe there's one person for each of us out there? What if that person wasn't who you thought it would be? Susan V. Vaughn's latest release takes two opposites and shows them what soulmates are...and it usually starts with the physical!! 

Excerpt: 
She shivered from a blast of winter breeze. Immediately she felt Shane’s strong arms wrap around her body, and his lips press against her mouth. She stiffened for a moment, shocked by the feel of his sudden heat. Then she melted against his lips, allowing him to soothe her with his deep, drugging kisses. It was absolute magic to have this man touch her! There was no resistance in her when it came to this. Especially as her icy body began to heat up like a furnace.

He broke the kiss and pressed his fingers to her cheek. “You’re freezing, beautiful.”

“I’m not, really,” she lied, zipping her coat higher. Without Shane’s lips, she felt the shivers of winter race back up her spine.
“Come on, my car is warm. Let’s get going.”

She followed him to his car slowly, like a woman about to be executed. “Where are we going?”

“Well, first I have to take the canine TV star home.” He opened the car door for Luigi, who jumped into the back seat. “And then I’ve got a surprise for you.”

“A surprise?” She got into the passenger seat and buckled her seatbelt, trying to get Luigi’s wet fur smell out of her nose. Shane sat down in the driver’s side, bringing his delicious masculine scent into the car. The smell created an instant firestorm of lustful urges in her body. Now she held her breath, trying not to breathe at all.

Shane Reed won't be swayed by love. He's a city boy with a passion for tattoos and melting women's hearts. Until he finds his bachelor status threatened by a beautiful news reporter he just can’t seem to forget.

Josie Brooks won't let anything get in her way. She's in Chicago to make her weather correspondent dreams come true. But when a dashing stranger comes crashing into her life, can she really ignore her heart’s desire to save her career?
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When two paths entangle…resolves can be broken, hearts can be stolen, and a love can become undeniable.

About the Author:
Romance Author, Susan V. Vaughn understood the meaning of sarcasm before she could walk.  Her childhood in the suburbs of Detroit was spent mainly trying to outwit her six creative siblings.  When she wasn’t working on the next soul crushing jab, she sharpened her imagination on romantic literature and day dreamed about her knight in shining armor.

It didn’t take long for this hairdresser by trade to turn her passion for reading romances into writing her own unique love stories. Susan lives her life finding laughter in all situations, and delights in marrying sarcasm with romance to create realistic falling-in-love stories in the unlikeliest of scenarios.  
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Susan lives on the shores of Lake Huron with her real life knight in shining armor and enjoys watching their three children learn the art of sarcasm and wit.
 

We all face some tough choices. Deciding to have dessert or do a little extra at the gym... Should I buy the blue dress or the green shoes? But sometimes choices are going to impact not only us but the people around us... and will impact the rest of our lives.

Have you ever had to decide between two guys? Both are incredibly handsome and dreamy. Both have money and charm. One has an amazing little girl who you already love, but the other is a sexy bachelor sure to make your knees weak. Okay, seriously, I haven't had that happen to me yet but I can just imagine. The decision would be so tough. 

In Tammy Mannersly's new book, The Right Brother, we have just such a tough choice. Read the blurb and let us know which you would choose...

Invited by one brother, tempted by the other…

Former Australian playboy Blake Davenport knows his billionaire brother, David, is capable of anything to ensure he gets what he wants. But manipulating his young daughter’s beautiful teacher into marriage is unacceptable.

Gwen Deveraux is grateful for the invitation to spend Christmas and New Year’s with her beloved student’s family, especially when her handsome host is so eager for her company. After surviving a broken heart, she is finally ready to give love another chance.

But, who with?
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The illustrious David Davenport whose real motives seem hidden behind charm? Or his roguish brother, Blake, who has tempted her heart and body from the very moment they met?

About the Author:
Tammy Mannersly is an Australian author based in Brisbane, Queensland. She loves writing romance, has a fondness for animals, is crazy about movies and enjoys a great Happily Ever After. Her passion for writing started from a very young age and lead her to complete a Bachelor Degree in Creative Industries majoring in Creative Writing at Queensland University of Technology. You can find out more information about Tammy and her work on her website: www.tammymannersly.com or by visiting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100013727268166 and Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/60685325-tammy-mannersly.

      Starr has faced some tough times but in this third book... life gets tougher! Some people turn against her and she's going to have to decide what's real and what's just another trick to get her to do what the Organization wants. Here's an excerpt...

EXCERPT:
Di
Ding-dong the bitch is dead. Which old bitch? The wicked bitch… and her flying monkey, slack jawed next to her. ’Tis a night to remember is what it is. ’Tis a night to remember. Well, except for Frank. I wish I could forget that nanosecond that he leaped in front of Starr as Sami pulled the trigger.

Now, I blot Starr’s hoodie into his wound, staunching the blood, praying to any god who will listen to save this heroic man.

The EMTs burst into the room behind Ben. They hurry over to the tangled bodies of Sami and Jody, but Ben stops them before they drop their bags. He points. He motions. They argue. Shake their heads. Pump their fists. He points again. At Frank. At me next to Frank. Covered in blood.

Eyes wide, they rush over. I lift the hoodie away from the wound. Blood slowly seeps out, but it’s not the geyser of a few minutes ago when Starr was still here, when Frank professed his undying love for her. She would have stayed. She would never have left Frank’s side. If not for Christian physically removing her, she’d be here still. She would have risked it all—her life, her freedom for Frank, but she won’t be a martyr. Not with her team here.

Sami and Jody will take the fall for their hand in this sordid mess. So will the Organization and General Treadwell if I have my way. The story I have begun to weave will lead the authorities exactly where I want them to go.

I don’t know what happened to the girls, Officer. I came into the room, saw Frank, and dialed 911. The girls were already on the floor.

Law enforcement doesn’t need to know about my Taser. The thrill of firing it into two bitches is one I will not give up without a fight and a full body cavity search.

The EMTs roll Frank onto a stretcher. I follow behind, past the two prone bodies, past the two officers talking to Coda, and out into the ambulance. “I’m his sister,” I say to the seated EMT.

She raises her eyebrow. She raises her hand to stop me as I climb in. “In the front. Ashley, passenger coming!”

I climb back out. The metal stairs made for someone with far more reach than me. I drag my hand along the side of the ambulance as I go. The smooth, flat, unforgiving surface reassures me that Frank’s safe. That no one will get him in there. No one would dare try. I climb up on the running board and swing myself into the cab. The driver, not a woman as I assumed with a name like Ashley, fixes his large amber eyes on me. They seep with kindness, removing any stereotypes I may have garnered with name, gender, and common decency. “Buckle up,” he says. He flicks the siren on, then hits the gas. My body smacks against the back of the seat. “I warned you,” he chuckles.
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I shoot him a glare as I slip the buckle in.

A Starr gone. A team betrayed.

You never know who your true friends are until a gun’s pointed at you. One will take a bullet, and the other will pull the trigger. Starr learned that lesson the hard way.

The perfect smile. A killer attitude. General Treadwell wanted nothing more than to turn Starr Bishop into the ideal assassin, but she’s far more valuable as Jessica Chamberlain, granddaughter and heir to Chamberlain Chocolates. Luckily, he’s found two enthusiastic replacements. They lack Starr’s intelligence, but no matter, they possess their own weapons of persuasion along with a flair for the dramatic, and that’s never a bad thing.
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Di, along with Christian, Frank, Ben and Coda, are determined to keep Starr safe, but the depths of betrayal crack the very foundation of the team. When Starr becomes a pawn in a game of power, money, and manipulation, Di channels her WWSD (What Would Starr Do) to rally the team. She owes her best friend that much. No... More.

About the Author:
Kim Briggs once smashed into a tree while skiing. The accident led to a concussion, a cracked sternum, temporary notoriety as a sixth grader returned from the dead, and the realization that fictionalized accounts are way more interesting than just slipping on the ice.

An unhealthy obsession with conspiracy theories combined with a love of travel and happily ever afters led Kim to write her YA novel, Starr Fall, where a secret organization decides 17-year-old Starr Bishop is not only the model student, but the ideal assassin. While in hiding, Starr meets dark, moody, and dead sexy Christian Evergood. Cue the swoon worthy music. But it’s not all happily ever afters for Kim. Her NA novel, And Then He, explores the dark and scary corners of the human psyche. Following a night of innocent flirting with a handsome stranger, Tiffani finds herself in the midst of a nightmare she can’t escape. And Then He is available through Amazon and other major book retailers. Starr Fall released November 2016 with Inkspell Publishing, followed by Starr Lost in January 2017 and Starr Gone in June 2017. Her novella, Avalanche is part of the Valentine Kisses Anthology and released February 14, 2017.
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When she’s not doing something writerly, Kim can be found jumping into snowdrifts with her three kids, husband, and dog. She’s careful to avoid trees.
 
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When I think about death, I've always believed that a loved one comes for you to take you to heaven. Frightening as it is, having a loved one near would make the transition easier. But what if the Grim Reaper was a job? What if a young man named Ira came to take you to heaven? Would you believe him? Would you go?

Brian Sheehy has a wonderful new tale about life after death. This compelling tale is sure to have you wondering about your own ideas. But don't take our word for it... check it out for yourself.

Love doesn't end after death... but dying certainly complicates things...

For Ira Collins, death presented a far more purposeful alternative than life. Serving as one of the proud members of the Reaper Corps, he found meaning and fulfillment in the process of helping those who have died adjust to their new existence in the spiritual plane. For Ira, the work was so rewarding that it was even worth forgoing reincarnation for.

However, when he is tasked with reaping the reincarnated soul of the woman he loved back when he was alive, Ira finds himself in a very difficult situation. Should he betray the Corps for the sake of the woman he loves, or live up to his responsibility to the rest of the reapers, and let her die?

And as if this was not complicated enough, Ira must also help solve a disturbing mystery plaguing the spiritual plane, involving the disappearances of souls…


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About the Author:
Brian Sheehy studied English Literature at the College of William & Mary, where he graduated in May 2017. He has had multiple poems published in literary and collegiate magazines, and has been composing original works since he was sixteen. Brian grew up in Syosset, Long Island, and continues to reside there while pursuing a career in writing and marketing.

We love celebrating new releases at Inkspell Publishing. Some are sweeter than others! Paul is a relative-newbie in the writing business. He's had both fiction and non-fiction books published, including books which were excerpted in Reader’s Digest (Caught in the Act, Penguin Group, 2011) and reviewed in Publisher’s Weekly (Life, with Cancer, Health Communications, Inc., foreword by Anna Quindlen, 2012).

From the Ashes, a 2010 collaborative book written with a Gina Russo, who survived the deadly 2003 Station Nightclub fire in RI which claimed the lives of 100 people, became the basis of a 2013 documentary web series, The Station, which Paul produced.

Paul has been interviewed as part of several documentary programs, including NBC’s, I Survived a Serial Killer, featuring the true crime story depicted in the book, Caught in the Act.

Paul had his first romance book, Reunion of Souls, published in June 2015 by Liquid Silver Press. His second romance novella, Enchanted Desire, was published by Wild Rose Press in June, 2016.

Alright, he's not really a newbie but his books are just beginning to capture big attention. His latest release, Soul Awakening, features a love triangle and also a torn-between-two lovers story line. But we'll let you check out an excerpt and fall in love yourself....

“You like him, don’t you?” Braden asked.

Alecia hesitated, searching for the words.

“It’s all right. I want you to be together. I don’t think you’ll find a better guy. I mean, now that I’m gone from your life.”

Alecia gazed at him, tears welling up in her eyes with the re-realization that Braden was dead. Being able to see him again had played a cruel trick on her mind, and she temporarily forgot he wasn’t alive. The same soul-rending heartache she experienced when she first lost him came back all at once, like a wound that had just begun healing suddenly being ripped open again.

“I only want what’s best for you,” Braden said. “I still love you. I’ll always love you.”

Tears streamed from her eyes. “I love you.” Her lips were trembling. “Will you be able to return again?”

“No.”

“I won’t be able to see you anymore?”

Braden shook his head slowly. His eyes were heavy, but he maintained a faint smile.

Alecia couldn’t help herself and took a step closer to him. A dim pulse of light and energy disturbed the space between them. She raised her left arm slowly, holding her hand palm-out in front of her face. As Braden reached for her, there was a burst of dazzling white light. Momentarily blinded, Alecia couldn’t see a thing, but when their hands came together, she felt his fingers intertwine with hers.

Soul Awakening:
Something otherworldly is happening in a small Texas town.

As a small Texas town mourns the tragic death of its high school football star, Alecia is struggling to adjust to life without the boy she has dated since sixth grade and thought she would be with forever.

When Braden comes to her as an apparition, she finds herself falling for Riley, Braden’s best friend and teammate. Has Braden returned to spy on her, or for some other reason?

Alecia’s not sure, but she soon realizes she must find a way to accept Braden’s death and welcome love back into her life, or risk losing everything.
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The Power of Secret Love changes everything…

Feel free to reach out and connect with Paul through the following links. We're sure he'd love to hear what you thought of his book.

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/734960.Paul_Lonardo

https://www.amazon.com/Paul-Lonardo/e/B000APQ0Z4/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1

https://www.facebook.com/RIAuthor/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-lonardo-b88b4b12?trk=hp-identity-name
http://paullonardo.com/
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http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=i+survived+a+serial+killer+you+tube&&view=detail&mid=8748C2C04409162B05E68748C2C04409162B05E6&rvsmid=8748C2C04409162B05E68748C2C04409162B05E6&fsscr=0&FORM=VDFSRV
 

An interview with Sam Wildner- Hot, Rock Drummer
Thank you Sam for visiting with us today. We promise to keep you too long.

1. What was your first impression of your writer? She is VERY focused and a total romantic. She’s also very sensitive and would often cry during certain scenes.

2. How did you and the hero/heroine meet? I met Casey traveling to a mutual gig. I was the sub-drummer and got to sit by her on the airplane. We immediately hit it off!

3.  What is your greatest strength? Greatest weakness?  How have they shaped your life? Greatest strength – loyalty, like my golden, Bleu. I won’t let you down. Greatest weakness? I would have to say brown eyes.
 
4. What first drew you to your hero/heroine? She was just cool and easy to talk to. She totally gave me the low-down on my first gig with the band. And when I heard her sing? WOAH! The girl can SAYNG!!!
 
5.  If you could be in any profession, what would you do and why? I’ve always wanted to run my own recording studio and produce music. I have my own studio at my farm – it’s called “Red Barn Studios.” It’s a work in progress.
 
6.  So, in your story, what was the most memorable moment for you? Wow. There are so many. I loved being in New York City for the first time with Casey. It was exciting and romantic… Another memorable moment was when her little niece, GG, told me she loved me. I hated the moment when I had to tell Casey about her sister – even though it’s memorable, I don’t ever want to have to go through something like that again.
 
7.  What do you do for fun? I like to play music, of course. I love my family. My nephew, Dylan and I built a fort in the old oak tree last summer – that was fun. I also like refurbishing the farm I live on. It’s been in our family since my great-grandfather built it and now it’s mine. Lot of work, but a lot of fun bringing it back to its original beauty.
 
8. Would you like for your writer to create a sequel for you?  Why or why not? A sequel would be cool. I think folks would love to see how Casey, GG and I move on from the tragedy we went through together. I don’t know though… our story ended with an amazing HEA.
 
9.  What do you do for a living? I’m a working musician. I play the drums in several bands, I teach at a local high school, and I dabble in recording.

10.  What is your greatest fear? Geez! Losing the love of my life.

11.  What do you wear when you go to sleep? Comando, darlin’!
 
12.  What is your most prized possession? Possession? It would have to be the farm. I’m very sentimental and want to keep it in the family for years to come.

14.  What do you think your greatest weakness is? I had to learn to trust my heart again. I was engaged once and she left me – got cold feet. Left me with a new mortgage and her puppy. Took me five years and two degrees, but when Casey came into my life I had to take a chance.

15.  What do you think is your strongest attribute? Like I said before, I’m very loyal. I won’t let you down.

16.  What are you proudest of? My new family.

17.  What is most attractive to you about the opposite sex? Sashaying hips and ass… Oops! Can I say that?

18.  What trait or characteristic do you most dislike about the opposite sex? Selfishness. Can’t stand it.

19.  What’s your favorite thing to do on a rainy afternoon? Lying in bed with the one that I love and listening to the raindrops hittin’ the gutters. Nothing better.

20.  What’s your favorite animal? My golden retriever, Bleu!

21.  Have you ever thought about getting a tattoo, what would it be and where? I’m a huge John Lennon fan. I’ve thought about getting the word, “Imagine” tattooed in small letters on my wrist as an homage to him. Don’t know if I could go through with it though… I hate needles!

Thank you again for stopping by! Where can our readers find you?
 They can find me in Lovesong on all major retailers. 

Lovesong by KG Fletcher
Her heart searched for a melody. Will the love song she finally hears be loud enough to drown out the screaming memories of her past?

Back-up singer Casey lived the old anthem, “work hard, play harder.” When she meets handsome sub-drummer, Sam Wildner on a gig, their attraction is immediate. The two musicians forge ahead in a dizzy rhythm of passion and music, both impressed by each other’s harmonious abilities. When Sam learns of Casey’s family trauma involving her sister’s abusive ex-boyfriend, he commits to being there for her and her young niece who is caught in the middle.

The melody of their love song rings loudly in Casey’s ears as she and Sam navigate the precarious fast lane of jealousy, murder and rock ‘n roll.

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/love-song-25
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XFVWQR2
Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1212973013
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/love-song-kg-fletcher/1126183734?ean=2940157191535

​An interview with Shane Reed-- A Sexy, Tattoo Artist
Thanks for stopping to talk to us, Shane. I'm glad we caught you while you were walking the dog.

1. What was your first impression of your writer?
Meeting my writer was like meeting my long lost sister. We are both from the Midwest. Sarcastic, down to earth, and loud. That’s the way we roll over here.

2. How did you and the hero/heroine meet
I met Josie at a dog part, which is ironic because Josie doesn’t like dogs. And I don’t enjoy walking my dog in the middle of winter. But, there she was, standing in front of a camera doing a news segment on dogs frolicking in the snow. y dog pulled away from and knocked Josie into the snow. I went over and helped her up, of course. And the rest was history. My dog is the greatest matchmaker on the planet!

3.  What is your greatest strength? Greatest weakness?  How have they shaped your life? 
My greatest strength is my ability to be open. I have never been a man of few words—a total extrovert. I’m a tattoo artist that likes to connect with others, and hopefully, share a few laughs.
 
My greatest weakness is my tendency to sweep every unwanted emotion under the rug. My father wasn’t around much growing up, and it was painful for me. Every boy needs his father. I didn’t have mine. But I learned to be a man anyway. And unfortunately, part of how I taught myself to be a man, was to push all my bad feelings aside. I don’t deal well with the darker stuff in life. I like to keep things light. It gets me in trouble, especially with my girl. Sometimes Josie wants to get deep, and I make a joke to lighten things up. I don’t know why, but that joke never goes over very well.  

4. What first drew you to your hero/heroine?
My girl is drop dead gorgeous. She is a blond hair, blue-eyed, southern bell with an attitude. I’m a man with eyes and a deep appreciation for the opposite sex. So I guess the better question is what didn’t draw me? Now just in case I start sounding like a total pig, I would also like to add that Josie had this reserved aura about her. I could tell she was hiding secrets, and I was dying to know them all.  

5.  If you could be in any profession, what would you do and why?
I would definitely be a professional wrestler. I think I’ve got the attitude, the charm, and the tattoos. All I need are the tights and the Macho Man glasses.

6.  So, in your story, what was the most memorable moment for you?
I spent a lot of time trying to win Josie over. I took her on a lot of dates and sent her a lot of flowers. But my favorite moment was when I took her to the Weather Museum. My girl is a total weather fanatic. It was amazing watching her passion take over during our time there. Her eyes got all bright, her face got all flushed, and she was talking a mile a minute about tornadoes, and cumulus clouds. And that’s when I realized I was falling in love with her.

7.  What do you do for fun?
I get tattoos!

8. Would you like for your writer to create a sequel for you?  Why or why not? 
Nah. My story is all told. I got the girl and my happily ever after. But just in case the readers want a bit more, there is a second book floating out there called, Swept Away. My author wrote it years ago. It was her first published romance book actually. And in this book my brother and best friend fall in love. It takes place years after Josie, and I met. And guess what? Josie and I end up getting hitched. So you’ll have to check it out.

9.  What do you do for a living?
I’m a tattoo artist. I own my own tattoo shop in downtown Chicago.

10.  What is your greatest fear?
I have to admit I have a technology phobia. I hate communicating digitally. I am convinced it is turning us all into zombies.

11.  What do you wear when you go to sleep?
 Nothing. Clothes are too restricting for sleep.

12.  What is your most prized possession?
I’m not the possessions keeping kind of guy. I live life fully and appreciate the moment. If I want to remember something, I tattoo it on my skin. Otherwise, I am happy to move forward in life. I feel like possessions would weigh me down.

13.  What are you proudest of?
Hands down my tattoo shop. I worked really hard to open my own business.

14.  What is most attractive to you about the opposite sex?
Everything! If you have a couple of days, I could maybe list them all.  

15.  What trait or characteristic do you most dislike about the opposite sex?
Nothing. Women are superior to men in every way (wink, wink).

16.  What’s your favorite thing to do on a rainy afternoon?
Take a nap with my dog.

17.  What’s your favorite animal?
My dog, Luigi. He is a Siberian Husky and the greatest animal on the planet.

18.  Have you ever thought about getting a tattoo, what would it be and where?
Oh yeah! I think about getting tattoos all the time. But I believe I’m running out of space on my skin.

Wow. Shane, remind me not to drop by after hours... I might get a show! If you want to read more about Shane's adventures, check out Undeniable Love by Susan V. Vaughn.

Shane Reed won't be swayed by love. He's a city boy with a passion for tattoos and melting women's hearts. Until he finds his bachelor status threatened by a beautiful news reporter he just can’t seem to forget.

Josie Brooks won't let anything get in her way. She's in Chicago to make her weather correspondent dreams come true. But when a dashing stranger comes crashing into her life, can she really ignore her heart’s desire to save her career?

When two paths entangle…resolves can be broken, hearts can be stolen, and a love can become undeniable.

Available for pre-order (ebook and in print)
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071HP12PZ/
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/undeniable-love-1
Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1235374117
Coming soon to B&N!
 

In the final book of the Division trilogy, we learn the fate of the kids who had been fighting to save the world. They gave up their "perfectly normal" lives in order to keep our world safe from evil. Sadly, many had been killed and injured during the last battle. Now it's time to finally see what will happen to them....

In the aftermath of the latest battle, the stakes are higher than ever before. Time’s hardly an ally to Nicholai’s army of paranormal soldiers. The Tomes remain hidden, and the clock is ticking for the Essenced poisoned with the demon’s incurable toxin.

Beyond those worries, magic might be vanishing—a twist that could insurmountably cripple the army’s capabilities prior to the war’s conclusion.

Never has the conflict felt so desperate, with danger escalating and hope disappearing with the slow drain of the hourglass.

Will the answers surface in time, or will the band of warriors fail to prevent the ruin of the world?
 
EXCERPT
From her spot among her own pack, AJ watched the ailing warriors struggle to perform the most basic of operations, like stand. Her compassion for their plight gained an empathetic quality when her gaze locked on Johnny and McKenna to note that the strong Kapre-Essenced alpha was leaning heavily on his girlfriend while they both propped against the wall closest to the medical ward. Sweat coated his unnaturally pale face, and his chest heaved in obvious exertion from the small distance he’d traveled to make it to the recreation room.

But Johnny’s stance didn’t cause AJ’s empathy. That compassion was brought on by the mannerisms of the Wood Nymph-Essenced who was clinging to him. One of McKenna’s arms was wrapped around his back with her other hand lingering on his stomach, and her distress was as visible in her expression as Johnny’s exhaustion was in his. She never distanced from him, continually supporting him in obvious love and worry. ...
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From her right, AJ felt Julius approach, and she immediately reached for his left hand with her right one.

He accepted the offered hand with a tight squeeze. “We’re not them, sweetheart.”

AJ nodded without glancing away from McKenna and Johnny. “I know that, but how easily could we have been?”

“Very,” he softly admitted as his grip strengthened on hers another time.

McKenna’s grin turned tender before her head settled on Johnny’s shoulder, though his weight was still angled toward her to keep him balanced.

AJ grunted at the sweetness—and terror—of the scene, then finally looked at Julius. “I don’t know what I’d do.”

“I know.” He let out a heavy breath, then leaned forward to kiss her brow. “I know.”
 

About the Author:
Connie L. Smith spends a decent amount of time with her mind wandering in fictional places. She reads too much, likes to bake, and might forever be sad that she doesn’t have fairy wings. And that she can’t swing dance. Much of her preferred music is severely outdated, and as an adult she’s kind of obsessed with Power Rangers. She has her BA from Northern Kentucky University in Speech Communication and History (she doesn’t totally get the connection either), and her MA in English and Creative Writing.
 
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