Inkspell Author, Mark Love shared his insights into writing Jamie Richmond, the fun of summer in Michigan and writing in this amazing podcast. He even talks about homework and the importance of support. https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/pwr/episodes/2018-06-20T04_43_55-07_00 Once Upon a Summer-- Beaches, boyfriends and danger…summer is certainly hot! Grab a hold tight as these eight authors wow you with stories from sweet to sizzling! After all, every day can have some summer fun! Breaking Girl Code by Brooke Moss Aubrey is having the perfect evening out, with the perfect guy, on a perfect summer night. The problem is… Preston’s not her date. His real date is her B.F.F., and she’s passed out in the backseat. Wishing on Water by Liz Ashlee After watching everyone’s else’s lives hit huge milestones, all Hope wants is to escape to her boring, unchanging, single life. So, where’s the one logical place to escape to? A retirement home. Art with a Pulse by Clara Winter Artist Alice finds herself rescuing a seal on the sands of Laguna Beach with screenwriter Elijah. Can Alice put her past behind her and give Elijah the chance he deserves? A Natural Passion by Tammy Mannersly How will marine biologist, Dylan O'Day, solve the illegal poaching problem threatening the ecosystem he loves and protects when the gorgeous, new intern, Kyra Shine, is occupying his every thought? Excerpt 1: “What are you up to, Shine? Playing with the fishes?” “Something like that,” she agreed, fighting back the girlish giggle that wanted to burst from her lips as soon as those gorgeous brown eyes had met hers. His gaze dropped and roamed over her body for a moment. His head nodded slightly with the movement. Kyra’s nipples hardened under his stare, and the heated tingling of desire clawed at her. Warmth blossomed over her skin. She glanced down, checking that her body was still hidden beneath the flimsy material of the red and white frangipani bikini. “Lucky fishes,” he drawled, dragging his gaze back to hers. She chuckled, suddenly tense. “You’ve seen me in this bikini before, Jake. It’s nothing special.” “Nothing special.” He stepped forward, closing the gap between them. “I would never say that.” His fingers reached up, skimming her collarbone before slipping under the thin rope of material that formed the halter around her neck. He slid them along her skin, the hot, rough, dryness of him against the soft, moistness of her. They caressed their way up to her neck and then back down, just above the cup of the bikini’s bra. He let his fingers linger there, his chocolate brown eyes gazing deep into her own. Jake stepped back from her reluctantly. “What are you doing tomorrow night?” Her dark blonde brows narrowed as she tried to calm her ragged breathing. “Sunday?” He nodded. “That’s family night,” Kyra began again. “I mean, you know we can’t miss family night. Your dad always invites everyone from the Turtle Center and the Science Center for a big barbeque. Everyone who wants to come is invited.” He shrugged. “Maybe we don’t want to come this time?” She giggled. “And, what are we going to do instead?” Jake reached for her free hand, holding it, cool and damp against the warmth of his. “Go out for dinner. Somewhere nice. Together.” You Had Me at Aloha by Sarah Vance Tompkins Social media guru Vivienne Parker's dream trip to Hawaii turns into a nightmare when her roommate in the luxurious surf shack is the hot Olympic athlete who just got her fired. More Than Puppy Love by Kitsy Clare Fireworks spark when Arianna, a city girl with an elite pet portrait business is in a wreck and asks Dave a country auto mechanic for help, but can these two beagle owners from different worlds see eye to eye? EXCERPT: “Could you ever see yourself living in a rural area? Fitting in?” Dave's eyes are still fixed on me as he sips his daiquiri. “I don’t know. It’s beautiful with all of the trees, nature. Bart sure likes it. But…” “But what?” “I’m not sure I’d be able to sustain a pet portrait business in the country. You heard Gail. She was wary of the prices I’d charge without even hearing what they were. Would enough people be able to afford my photos? If they had extra cash wouldn’t they prefer to spend hard-earned dollars on family photos, and not pet photos?” “Hard to make a blanket statement.” I pause to drink my daiquiri and to check out Dave’s reaction. He’s handsome inside and out with his dark curls framing his kind face and his patient way of just letting the words sink in before he says a definitive yes or no. “What about you?” I ask him. “Could you see yourself living in Philadelphia? In any big city?” Now it’s my turn to study him. It’s not an inquisition, but it seems inevitable if we are going to admit we like each other, and visualize being a couple. He shrugs. “I like to visit big cities—Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia. I’ve had good times in Philly—seeing Independence Hall, hiking in Fairmount Park. Lunch in Reading Terminal Market at the Amish booth was cool, too. I love their shoe-fly pie, sweet and sour cabbage and freshly made sausages.” “Mm, yeah, eating lunch at Reading Terminal Market is a blast.” “But my auto body business is up here.” He looks down at his drink and rubs his forehead. “I’m not sure I’d be able to afford the commercial rents in a place like Philly.” “There’s always the suburbs.” “True. Honestly though, I’d love to get out of the car biz and fully into dog breeding.” “Like me and teaching. I love it, but I love photography even more. It’s time to follow my passion. You too.” Dave looks up and nods. “I want to do it all, but I also want to be realistic. Kennel equipment isn’t cheap. Dogs need tons of space, to run, to board, to breed.” With the word breed, he flushes and I feel my neck heat up. I take this moment to pour us one more round. “Nothing’s impossible,” he says after he’s gotten his drink refreshed and taken another gulp. “Yeah. Never say never.” He puts his big hand back on mine. It’s warmer than before, and I really like having it there. “By the way, your car is all done,” he says, giving my hand an extra pat. “Great! When should I come get it?” “At some point tomorrow? I’ll let you know.” “Okay, sounds good.” He slides his hand further up, to my wrist and then along my arm. And then he leans even closer and brushes my hair back. And then he kisses me. Stealing Haven by Mark Love Sand, sun, romance and a mystery to solve. Sounds like a perfect vacation for Jamie. Harmony in the Key of Murder by Melissa Kay Clarke Summer in the South can mean a different type of heat when a newly appointed investigator and a mechanical genius cross paths leading to murder and love. Grab Your Copy for only $0.99!
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