RELEASE BLITZ: Jordyn's Army Anthology

Title: Jordyn's Army 

Authors: Heidi McLaughlin, Kathy Coopmans, Amy Briggs, Adriana Locke, Shari J. Ryan, Julie A. Richman, HJ Bellus, Sam JD Hunt, Tara Leigh, Kaylee Ryan, Michelle Dare, Haylee Thorne, Michelle Windsor, Verlene Landon, Kristin Mayer, MJ Fields, Rebecca Brooke

Genre: Contemporary Romance 

Release Date: September 3, 2019 

Photography Donated by: RplusMPhoto 

Cover Donated by: Madhat Books 

Model: Cody Smith 

Copper Rose made by: Jordyn Preston 

Hosted by: Buoni Amici Press, LLC. 

We are happy to bring you seventeen never seen before short stories!

This anthology is a fundraiser for Jordyn Preston and her fight against liver cancer.

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Heidi McLaughlin

Fighting For Our Forever… Baby style

The Beaumont Gang comes together for the birth of Ajay and Whiskey’s son.

Kathy Coopmans

Pure Rose

Meet Rose and Owen in this short sexy story about two single parents in their forties. Think Cinderella meets Prince Charming Opposites really do attract.

Amy Briggs

Waking Up to Forever

What happened when Snow White woke up to her Prince Charming? When Jaqueline White awoke from a coma, the result of a poisoned apple, her doctor Jacob McIntyre, was by her side. They’d never met, but it was fate that drew them together when he saved her life. Now, one year later and days away from their wedding, disasters begin to strike in tandem, threatening to ruin the entire day. Jacob and Jackie work tirelessly to put out one fire after another, wondering if these catastrophes and mishaps are a sign from the universe that perhaps they aren't meant to be after all. Does true love really conquer all or are curses just not meant to be broken?

Adriana Locke

Crush

Delaney McCallister isn’t looking for a date. She just wants clean pajamas so she can go back home, flop on the couch, and relax. As the spin cycle begins, in walks the most delectable man she’s ever seen—one that clearly doesn’t belong in her small town. She doesn’t belong in his bed, either, but a simple little crush never hurt anyone.

Shari J. Ryan

Love, Rose

I didn’t want Frankie back. I didn’t want him to stay, but I wanted him to know how much I loved him, why I loved him, and what I would have done to make him happy. Through letter after letter, I poured my heart and soul onto paper and mailed them. The letters never made it to Frankie. Frankie moved away, but a new man moved into his old place. His name was Colton, and he was the one who received all my letters. When Colton wrote back, he told me my words changed his life. He wanted to meet me. I didn’t know that meeting Colton would also change my life.

Julie A. Richman

Reunion

Two high school besties. Two ex-boyfriends. A 10-year high school reunion. An unexpected surprise revealing a long-kept secret There are just some nights you’ll never forget...

HJ Bellus

Coming Home

The My Way Gang is back together. Annie has news to break to her dad, Cree. Life on the farm will never be the same.

Sam JD Hunt

Roses for Rachel

Major Jonah “Whaler” Jones is at rock bottom. After losing his wife in a tragic accident that he’ll never forgive himself for, the once elite fighter pilot is ready to end it all. But one sweltering Vegas morning, a voice from beyond changes the trajectory of his life. “Wake up, Jonah, and go get my roses,” she says. On a hungover quest to fulfill his dead wife’s request, he stumbles upon Hannah Green. A struggling widow, Hannah fills her days crafting copper roses. Although he vowed to never love again, Jonah knows that his beloved Rachel came to him that morning with a purpose; and that purpose was Hannah.

Tara Leigh

Finley and Sebastián, Wages of Sin series

It’s a steamy summer in New York City, and the newest couple in the Wages of Sin series is burning up the pages. With Aislinn and Damon away, Finley and Sebastián will play. Let the games begin.

 

Kaylee Ryan

Whiskey & Roses

You met Rhett and Saylor in Hey, Whiskey. My outlook on life has changed in the last fifteen years. I now have a husband and a family I can lean on. I’ve paved my own path, but they’ve traveled it with me. Not a single day have I regretted my choice to make this small town in West Virginia my home. We’ve built a life here and raised our kids here. Now here we are fifteen years later, and I’m about to show my wife that even after all these years, she’s all I see.

Michelle Dare

Where I Escape

You never know where your life will lead. Mine led me to a man who abused me. Who hurt me. Who destroyed everything I was. I never thought I’d be whole again. Love is something my friends have, not me. I thought it was unattainable. Until I met Finn. He knows of my past. He’s held me through my nightmares. I’ve never met someone so kind and patient. Where I escape is into the arms of Finn where everything in my world finally feels right again.

Haylee Thorne

Capturing Tomorrow

Bachelorette party shenanigans planned √ Hotel suites booked √ Invites sent √ Jet fueled √ Have all your plans go to hell√ Phoenix Kingsley is about to find out that sometimes even the best laid out plans fall apart…and it’s not always a bad thing…

Michelle Windsor

Coming Up Roses

Five long hours in flight. Four cocktails in. Three little words. Two strangers in first class. One unexpected connection. Buckle up and prepare for takeoff as Griffin Harrison and Chloe Adams find themselves encountering more than turbulence on their way to New York City. Make sure your tray tables are locked and in their upright position, cause things are gonna get bumpy.

Verlene Landon

LINE 39

Lena gave up on life and abandoned her dreams of a happily-ever-after when a freak accident took her eye, most of her vision, and left her scarred. Her only reason for living now is to make her terminally-ill father believe otherwise. Rue is blinded by the beauty of Casterton’s newest resident, but he can’t work up the nerve to approach her. Sadly, he notices her leaving Carol’s every week with a bouquet of flowers from someone who obviously has the courage he lacks. Lucky for them, a happy-go-lucky golden retriever puppy helps them both to see what’s right in front of their faces.

Kristin Mayer

Mine to Protect

Austin and Scarlette come together in a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat to the very end.

MJ Fields

The Way We Fell

Ben and Kendall, part one. (Brand new part of the Legacy world) One brilliant smile, and my heart beat for what felt like the very first time. One night as he held my sister and sang to her, it broke. Years later, his smile is different, and I curse my heart when it beats in an all too familiar way, a way it’s only ever beat for him... again. He was once hers, could he ever truly be mine?

Rebecca Brooke

Ring Me

I am not a bully. At least not anymore. I’d learned my lesson even before I had all my dreams ripped away. Then I saw her. I knew I wanted her to be mine. I made so many mistakes, but she let me in and gave me her heart. Now I want to keep it forever. How do I ask the woman of my dreams to spend the rest of her life with me? Simple, just ask. At least I thought it would be that easy.

Heidi McLaughlin https://heidimclaughlin.com/

Kathy Coopmans https://authorkathycoopmans.com/

Amy Briggs https://www.amybriggsauthor.com/

Adriana Locke https://adrianalocke.com/

Shari J. Ryan https://www.sharijryan.com/

Julie A. Richman http://juliearichman.com/

HJ Bellus http://authorhjb.com/

Sam JD Hunt https://www.samjdhunt.com/

Tara Leigh https://www.taraleighbooks.com/

Kaylee Ryan https://www.kayleeryan.com/

Michelle Dare https://www.michelledare.com/

Haylee Thorne http://hayleethorneauthor.com/

Michelle Windsor https://www.authormichellewindsor.com/

Verlene Landon https://www.verlenelandon.com/

Kristin Mayer https://www.authorkristinmayer.com/

MJ Fields http://mjfieldsbooks.com/

Rebecca Brooke https://www.rebeccabrooke.com/

Release Blitz and Giveaway: Not My Type by M.E. Gordon

Title: Not My Type 

Author: M.E. Gordon 

Genre: Contemporary Romance 

Release Date: October 28,2017 

Cover Designer: https://www.facebook.com/TheIllustratedAuthor/ 

Hosted by: Buoni Amici Press, LLC.

Lexi- I live on a farm…scratch that, I lived on a farm. I was on my way to L.A. to live amongst the rich and famous, to work for the rich and famous. I did not leave a farm and a seriously complicated relationship, to dive back into another one. Yet, there I was falling for a rock star that was so my type of man, it was scary. Could I ever truly leave the farm and the man I left behind to start over? Was this new relationship just a rebound from the last?

Trent- I had one type of woman all my life. I had this image of her in my head from as young as a boy. She'd be petite, beautiful long blonde hair, quiet, someone that would stand behind me as I rose to fame with my band mates. I did not see myself with a southern, loud mouthed, Amazon, of a woman who drove me up the wall. I didn't have time to be chasing a woman, they usually came to me but here I am, doing everything in my power to win over a woman who wasn't even my type.

 

 

I paused for a moment. Wiping the dripping water from my nose, I stared at her before I looked away and continued with my thought. “Well, maybe it would be better for you to leave now,” I said, taking a towel from the counter to dry my face and hands before I wrapped them tightly around my cuts. “You know, you should be there for John when he wakes up,” I said, turning around to face her.

“Why are you doing this?” she asked, shaking her head in disgust.

She should be disgusted, running after a man who used her and treated her like shit! Drunken Trent was pissed.

“I’m not doing anything. You’re the one who’s leaving. I’m simply suggesting that you do it sooner rather than drawing it out for later,” I snapped back. I wanted to kick Drunken Trent in the fucking balls for saying that.

“You don’t mean that,” she said, shaking her head once more. “You’re drunk and you’re going to feel like a fucking asshole in the morning for saying that to me.”

“Am I? You see, I don’t think I am. You knew I was an ass coming into this, and I knew you were a pain in mine. Did we really think this could work? I mean it might have, had you not still been in love with your fucking stepbrother!” I roared, the veins in my neck popping out with rage.

“Shut up! Shut—up!” she yelled covering her ears. “You know what? Fine! You want me gone, I’m gone,” she screamed, getting in my face.

She pushed my chest and, because I was so drunk and she was a fucking Amazon, I fell back onto the sink, my back hitting the mirror, sending a crack down the middle of it. “Good, get your sexy, fat ass out of here, baby, because clearly you never gave a fuck about me,” I yelled as she left the bathroom in a hurry.

I pushed myself off the counter and slipped on the tile floor, falling on my ass and hitting my head against the back of the sink. I sat up and finally Drunken Trent was taken down, leaving me to pick up the fucking mess he left behind.

“Lexi!” I yelled, holding my head as I fought off Drunken Trent one last time. I pushed myself away from the sink and stumbled towards the door frame. “Lexi, stop,” I called to her.

She was by the dresser, shoving her things in her bag and grabbing anything else that she might need from mine.

“Save it, asshole,” she spat over her shoulder.

All about me in Five Questions

Question 1 – What makes you, you? What makes me, me? Well I was born and raised in Central Maryland. I live now with my wonderful husband and four energetic children. My day to day consist of getting kids ready for school, answering e-mails, writing, editing, making breakfast lunch and dinner. I have always loved writing. My grandmother gave me my first journal when I was in the third grade. I wrote in it almost every day, and I still try to write in it as often as I can. Before I started my first novel and became a stay at home mom, I worked in daycare, I loved it! Never a dull moment when you have 15 kids running around! Question 2- When you don’t have your ‘Mom hat’ or ‘Author hat’ on, what are your interests? I love going to the movies, whether it be with my husband or friends. I get pretty jazzed about good movies. I love them all romantic, suspense, action. I don’t do scary though, unless I’m at home snuggled on the cough next to my hubby with a blanket over my head. Go figure I love reading! I really like romantic novels but I also dabble in Young Adult, I love me some Potter and Everdeen, hell I’ll admit it, I even liked Twilight, before the movie. Question 3 – Describe your writing set up? When I write, I have to have music on. I have a play list for each of my stories. Without music I just can’t write. I also like writing in the dark, with only a small lamp and computer screen to light my way. For each of the novels that I write, I have a journal that I jot down future ideas in the story line, character descriptions and words I want to incorporate. I’d be lost without my journals; I carry them around with me everywhere. You never know when an idea is going to pop up in your head! I like to have a large glass of ice water and sometimes a cup of coffee, if it’s one of those days. I’m sure all you Moms out there know what I’m talking about! Question 4 – Boxers or Briefs for your hunky heroes? Boxer-briefs! Best of both worlds? … I think so! Oh and they’re always black! Question 5 – Who inspires you to write? Who inspires me to write? Honestly, I write for the women like me who want to be able to picture themselves as the heroine. All too often the leading lady is someone who’s unattainable for most. The tall, thin, long legged, beauty, the petite, slender girl next door who happens to also be drop dead gorgeous. Those women are usually frail and sometimes, not much is going on upstairs. I try to write about, real, strong women who tell it like it is. For instance, we all know that most of us wear spanks, when we go out to a club. Suck it in, stand up straight and don’t sit down, unless you’re behind a table. These are the things that constantly go through your head. I want my readers to be able to put themselves in my heroines place. What would you do if a really hot guy was dancing with you? Pray your rolls aren’t showing? Chin up to hide any chance of showing a double one? Arch your back to show off ‘assets’ you think are better than others? Maybe even move his hands just so he won’t feel that extra cushion?

Although I have written a few stories with a typical heroine and don’t get me wrong, I love them and they are ‘real’ in their own way, just not physically. Those stories were easy to write because they didn’t have body issues or insecurities, they didn’t have to worry about ‘sucking it in’ or ‘muffin tops’. Now, I wouldn’t call my heroines plus size, I call them real, real girls/women who love themselves but are still aware that they aren’t that Victoria Secret model. I find it challenging and exciting to write about curvy women and all the little things that come along with it. It’s not easy and sometimes I think that it’d be easier to follow suit and write about idealistic women, but in a way, we all are and we all need that one heroine to look up to and I hope that my leading ladies, curvy or otherwise fulfill that need for someone

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