The Coming Storm, By Valerie Douglas

Spanning an epic series of books, ‘The Coming Storm’ by Valerie Douglas takes you to the heart of a conflict between magic users, and those without magic, good and evil, love and loss.
Join Ailith and Elon as they have to choose between love, duty, and everything they’ve battled for.

Elon of Aerilann, Elven advisor to the High King of Men, helped negotiate the treaty between Elves, Dwarves and men. He suddenly finds that fragile truce threatened from without by an unknown enemy and from within by old hatreds and prejudice. With the aid of his true-friend Colath, the wizard Jareth and the Elven archer Jalila, he goes in search of the source of the threat.

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A Convocation of Kings (The Coming Storm, #2)

Not Magic Enough (The Coming Storm, #3) (novella will be 99¢ during the blast)

Setting Boundaries (The Coming Storm, #4)(novella will be 99¢ during the blast)

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Valerie Douglas is a prolific writer and a genre-crosser, much to the delight of her fans. A fan of authors of almost every genre from Isaac Asimov to Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, she writes classic fantasy, romance, suspense, and as V.J. Devereaux, erotic romance. Who knows what will pop up down the road!

Blurb

Harper-Marie Groves likes sex…a lot. Too much.

Is she really a slut if she doesn’t promise anyone anything? She doesn’t think so… but everyone else does.

She’s the girl who does what she wants, when she wants to do it. She doesn’t follow the rules, unless they are her own, she never does as she’s told and she never holds her tongue. She’s feisty, mouthy, rebellious…and she loves every second of it.

Mason Brent has never met a girl like her. He craves her, he wants her to be his because he thinks she’s his perfect girl…except that she doesn’t want to be his girl at all.

When she makes him an offer he can’t refuse, she thinks she’s got him exactly where she wants him and has control of the situation……..But she just made Mason’s job a whole lot easier.

Teaser

“Look Mason, like I said, last night and this morning, it was good, really good. But I don’t know what you think is happening here, it’s just sex. I’m not going out ‘for a drive’ with you, I’m not going to have something to eat with you, I’m not going to ‘talk shit’ with you…and I’m not coming back here again. Ever. Ok?”

He stared at me intently again and I held an internal battle over whether I should just leave him to his thoughts, or push him for an answer. I thought that if I just left, didn’t give him chance to answer, maybe I could get out of there before he snapped out of it.

Before I could make my decision, his eyes became focused again but he definitely didn’t do what I expected him to. He stood up, right in front of me, kissed my forehead and spoke in a soft tone.

“If that’s what you want Sunshine, then that’s what you’ll get. I’ll leave my number on the desk, you change your mind, or you just wanna chat for the sake of it, you call me yeah?”

He didn’t wait for me to answer, he just pulled on his loose fitting shorts, no underwear, and left the room. I focused on the door, trying to figure out why he gave up so easily. He seemed so determined before. Strange.

I didn’t spend too long thinking about it though, I pulled on my shoes, grabbed my clutch bag off the desk, then hesitated when I saw the card with his number on, right next to my bag. I knew I wouldn’t call, well, I was fairly sure I wouldn’t. There was no point in taking it…

I took it anyway.

Say Hello to the Author

Names Danielle Breeze, I’m only twenty-three but some days I feel forty!! I’m a single mum to two beautiful young children (makes finding the time to write challenging to say the least!!). Born and raised in Coventry, England – don’t think I’d ever really have the guts to leave here!! I’m a romantic at heart, love a happy ending and I’ve been known to make up my own endings in my head to other books if I didn’t agree with theirs haha!!

I listen to music CONSTANTLY!! Especially when I’m writing. I spend my days tidying up after my kids, making dinner, taking the kids to the park…nothing interesting!! But I like to spend time with my wonderful friends and family, going to concerts, on holidays, out for drinks 🙂 all the usual things!!

I have always read books, magazines…the back of the shampoo bottle…ANYTHING I could, since I’ve been able to form words!! I wanted to write my own books even when I was just a little girl, scribbling little pieces down on scraps of paper, anything to get my ideas out!! I was as at university when I decided I was going to stop wanting to do it, and actually do it!! I have plenty of different works in the pipeline, so I hope you like my stuff .

I am going to start with what I loved. I loved Harp Evans. Her teen years were not normal, and for someone with her issues she was pretty well-rounded. Her mother was the hardest character to read. I won’t giveaway any plot secrets, as there are a few little minor things and then the big bam

moment. Growing up in a home where there is sadness is bad enough, but Harp had lived with extreme hate. Her mother did things to abuse her physically and verbally. It was a very bold book in that way.

Her best friend Connor Williams is the great addition to the plot. He feels so bad for her. His parents, especially his Mother are the polar opposites. She seeks refuge in their home and is shocked that she is welcomed with open arms. It seemed to me they were loving, and not doing it to compensate for Harp’s obvious emotional issues. I think they knew something big was going on and they hid it well. She really felt cozy and comfy with them.

Connor hid his feelings for Harp. He never lead on he cared other than acting like a brother. I wanted a little more from his parents. It seemed his mom was on board with them being together but until it happened she said nothing.

I loved the epiphany Harp has when confronted with her mothers true motives of hate. It was a real page turner from that point on.  As I said there was a lot to like and a big thing like Connor to love!

I love to read. Even after stuffing my face I will still eat dessert. I am a 14-year-old girl at heart.​

I grew up in Kansas City where my love of classical music was cultivated … and yes, I was in the band. After college, I lived in St. Louis before moving to California with my hubby. Despite living in the OC, you won’t find me on The Real Housewives… . Instead, you’ll find this midwestern gal-at-heart writing at my local Starbucks or Bread Co. (Panera to everyone else not from the Lou). We currently live with our two furry kids, Finnegan the Fat Cat and resident jerk, and Molly the Sweet Dog, our teddy bear.

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If you have not read books one, stop and do so now. This one is a continuation so book one doesn’t leave with a cliff hanger. Trying to move on Grace and Cole deal with the aftermath. The author give you the conflicts. They get hate mail from people and on the other end of the spectrum they get sympathy. A very interesting side of the couple is brought  to light. They are very much in love and lust. There are a lot of pretty graphic scenes so I loved them. I enjoyed the sub character Michelle as Grace’s best friend  She overcomes a life threatening ordeal faster and becomes stronger. Between her and Grace I was loving their resiliency. 

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C.E. Hansen is an American writer. She also writes under the pseudonyms C.E. O’Brien for her young adult series, Hero. Hansen has international rights licensed in 15 territories as of May 2013.

C.E. wrote her first romance novel at age fourteen when she discovered writing about boys and girls was way easier than actually having a relationship of her own. Since that time, her communication skills haven’t improved, but she likes to think her writing has. After earning an associates degree in literature from WC, she worked in a bus company, a law office and a wine/gourmet food shoppe, but she never abandoned writing.

She’s a proud mother of a beautiful daughter, lives in New Jersey with her husband and Maltese Zoe, and if she’s not working on her latest sexy story, you can find her reading, watching cable television, or indulging in her unhealthy addiction to chocolate.

C.E. Hansen’s debut novel IT’S A CRIME was released May 2013, her follow up novel IT’S A SHAME, will be released November 11th, 2013. If you want to read more posts like this one or follow her insane journey to debut author-hood, you can find her here…indulging in her passions…whether they be writing, eating chocolate, or twitter /Facebook…

 

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In just a few months Harp Evans will be officially coming of age and graduating from high school. She will be free from the mother that never wanted her, the house that never felt like home, and the disappointment of the last seventeen years. What she doesn’t know is that her mother has been holding onto a secret that has the potential to derail her dreams and destroy her already faulty sense of self.

A self-proclaimed recluse, Harp spends most of her time practicing the cello, in the hopes of earning a full scholarship that will grant her freedom, but will also send her away from her best friend Connor Williams, who is becoming more than just a friend.

As revelations are made, will Harp still feel the same way about leaving everyone that cares about her behind? Or will she continue to pursue the life she’s been dreaming of for as long as she can remember?

I love to read. Even after stuffing my face I will still eat dessert. I am a 14-year-old girl at heart.​

I grew up in Kansas City where my love of classical music was cultivated … and yes, I was in the band. After college, I lived in St. Louis before moving to California with my hubby. Despite living in the OC, you won’t find me on The Real Housewives… . Instead, you’ll find this midwestern gal-at-heart writing at my local Starbucks or Bread Co. (Panera to everyone else not from the Lou). We currently live with our two furry kids, Finnegan the Fat Cat and resident jerk, and Molly the Sweet Dog, our teddy bear.

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Jackie Bouchard (www.jackiebouchard.com) writes Fido-friendly fiction. She used to be trapped in the hamster wheel of corporate America, but she was lucky enough to escape and now fully understands the term “struggling writer.” Jackie loves: reading, writing, and, yes, even ‘rithmetic (seriously, algebra rocks); professional cycling; margaritas; blogging (she never thought she’d say that, but she does); dogs in general, and her crazy rescue pup specifically; and her hubby. (Not in that order.) Jackie dislikes: rude people and writing about herself in the third person. After living in Southern California, then Bermuda, then Canada, then the East coast, Jackie and her husband settled in San Diego. American Jackie, her Canadian hubby, and her Mexican rescue mutt form their own happy little United Nations. Jackie’s novels include “What The Dog Ate” and “Rescue Me, Maybe.”

If you have not read books one, stop and do so now. This one is a continuation so book one doesn’t leave with a cliff hanger. Trying to move on Grace and Cole deal with the aftermath. The author give you the conflicts. They get hate mail from people and on the other end of the spectrum they get sympathy. A very interesting side of the couple is brought  to light. They are very much in love and lust. There are a lot of pretty graphic scenes so I loved them. I enjoyed the sub character Michelle as Grace’s best friend  She overcomes a life threatening ordeal faster and becomes stronger. Between her and Grace I was loving their resiliency. 

Goodreads    website http://www.c-e-hansen.me    twitter CynthiaEHansen   Buy Book AMAZON

C.E. Hansen is an American writer. She also writes under the pseudonyms C.E. O’Brien for her young adult series, Hero. Hansen has international rights licensed in 15 territories as of May 2013.

C.E. wrote her first romance novel at age fourteen when she discovered writing about boys and girls was way easier than actually having a relationship of her own. Since that time, her communication skills haven’t improved, but she likes to think her writing has. After earning an associates degree in literature from WC, she worked in a bus company, a law office and a wine/gourmet food shoppe, but she never abandoned writing.

She’s a proud mother of a beautiful daughter, lives in New Jersey with her husband and Maltese Zoe, and if she’s not working on her latest sexy story, you can find her reading, watching cable television, or indulging in her unhealthy addiction to chocolate.

C.E. Hansen’s debut novel IT’S A CRIME was released May 2013, her follow up novel IT’S A SHAME, will be released November 11th, 2013. If you want to read more posts like this one or follow her insane journey to debut author-hood, you can find her here…indulging in her passions…whether they be writing, eating chocolate, or twitter /Facebook…