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Title:   Golden Chariot Author:   Chris Karlsen Genre:   Action, Adventure, Mystery Pages:   147 Published:   March 2012 Publisher:   Bookstogonow Source:   via Bewitching Book Tours Where to buy:   Amazon Synopsis: The rare discovery of a ship sunk during the time of the Trojan War has been found off the coast of Turkey, near Troy. Charlotte Dashiell is an American nautical archaeologist and thrilled to be part of the recovery team. The wreck may contain proof of her highly controversial theory about the Trojan War. Charlotte is present when the Turkish government agent assigned to guard the site is murdered. Her possible involvement and a questionable connection to a private collector of black market relics bring her under suspicion. Atakan Vadim is the Turkish agent sent to investigate her. Unknown to either of them, the smuggler behind the murder plans to steal a valuable artifact and frame Charlotte for the theft...after they murder her. A...

About the Author: Chris Karlsen is a retired police detective who spent twenty-five years in law enforcement with two different agencies. Her father was a history professor and her mother an avid reader. She grew up with a love of history and books. She has always loved traveling and has traveled extensively throughout Europe, the Near East (especially Turkey and the Greek Islands), the Caribbean, and North Africa. Born and raised in Chicago, Chris has also lived in Paris, Los Angeles, and currently resides in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and four rescue dogs. You can contact her at: chriskarlsenwriter@gmail.com Or on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chriskarlsenwriter   Website:  www.chriskarlsen.com Interview with Charlotte Dashiell and Atakan Vadim By Chris Karlsen   I sipped the last of my Kavaklidere wine, enjoying the view my favorite sidewalk café, The Panorama, offered of the harbor. I’d stopped off in the Mediterranean seasid...

Title:   Almost a Bride Author:   Kimberly Llewellyn Genre:   Contemporary Romance Pages:   202 Published:   December 2011 Publisher:   DeWolfe Press Source:   via Author Where to buy:   Amazon Synopsis: Award-winning author, Kimberly Llewellyn, introduces a sexy fun story about two people who discover they have a lot more to share between the sheets than they ever bargained for. Ivy Hammond got dumped at the altar, all because she was too much of a good girl in the bedroom. So when a research study on sex appeal needs participants, she jumps at the chance to learn what it takes to be sexy. Kip Lockehart owes his foster brother his life. He repays the debt by agreeing to participate in a new sex appeal study. From the first sizzling assignment, Kip is immediately intrigued by the lovely Ivy, who’s innocently curious about what makes a woman sensual. Kip is more than happy to show her. But as each passionate assignment brings them ...

Title:   The Marriage Bundle Author:   Earlene Gleisner Genre:   Contemporary Romance, Paranormal Pages:   388 Published:   January 2011 Publisher:   Magic Valley Source: via Author Where to buy:   Amazon Synopsis: "Feel the light pouring from behind the back of your head. Breathe in, now hold, then blow your breath to the center of the circle. As you do this, let your breath carry the color you have been holding behind your eyes, and stop lolly-gagging around. This is too important " These are the first words of Amach - a spirit guide - speaking through the mouth of Selena Howells in 1985.  Although Selena, with Amach's help has learned to understand and use her gifts as a psychic and healer, their relationship was so tumultuous, it terminated at the death of Selena's husband in 1995.Out of the blue, Amach returns to warn Selena of imminent danger to them both and offers clues that will solve mysteries in both their worlds.  The Marria...

  Welcome to Stitch Read Cook's weekly feature!! A Day in the Life of..... This is where us bloggers & fans get a glimpse inside the days of our favorite authors! -------------------- I wrote my first book when I was eight on pink construction paper with a purple crayon. It was a romance that involved a princess, and although I remember very few details about the plot, I do remember that it was illustrated and there was music and dancing involved. At about the same time I penned my first story, I discovered Nancy Drew and my love for reading was born. It has only grown over the years, and I am rarely without a huge to-be-read stack, and a book within easy reach. Now days I write womens fiction and young adult novels. All of my stories combine romance, mystery, and paranormal elements. Guess I havent ever outgrown my early reading adventures with Nancy, Ned, Bess and George. I live in the frozen north with my husband, whose TBR stack is taller than mine, and two ...

Title:   Always the Designer, Never the Bride Author:   Sandra D. Bricker Genre:   Christian Romance, Contemporary Pages:   304 Published:   April 2012 Publisher:   Abingdon Press Source:   NetGalley Where to buy:   Amazon Synopsis: It's taken Audrey Regan years to establish herself as a wedding dress designer, and to date she's been roped into creating dresses for nine of her girlfriends. Request #10 follows her vow to Just say no and comes from her very best friend. She can hardly turn Carly down Audrey arrives in Atlanta early to perform all of her maid-of-honour duties along with final fittings for a one-of-a-kind dress. But Carly's wedding is nothing short of an event, complete with Prince Charming, and the festivities make Audrey question whether there's a prince of her own anywhere in her future. Enter the groom's brother and best man. Shaggy-haired, tattooed bad boy J.R. Hunt couldn’t be any more different from Prince Charming if he rod...