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Sunday, March 28, 2021

Spotlight: Mira by Sudesna Ghosh


Title: Mira

Genre: Women’s Fiction with Sweet Romance





Blurb

Mira wants freedom. She's been stuck in a bad domestic situation for a few years but she's finally ready to hit the restart button. When Mira begins a new life, she learns to live for herself. Things get complicated when she finds love in the most unexpected of places.

Snippet

Shooting daggers with his eyes, her father answered Anuj’s call at the table. He apologised for Mira’s behaviour that afternoon. After he said sorry a third time, Mira’s mother couldn’t control herself – she grabbed the phone from her husband’s hand, telling her son-in-law, “You should be ashamed of yourself!”


Horrified, Mira’s father tried to take the phone back from his shaking wife. Mira was enjoying this. Her mother rarely spoke out like this. She had her mother’s support. That’s all she needed. 

A shocked Anuj disconnected the call, telling his mother-in-law he had no idea what she was accusing him of. Mira’s father stomped off, his dinner untouched. Now Mira felt guilty. Her parents were going to fight because of her issues. She looked forward to meeting the lawyer the next day. She was a well-known divorce lawyer who was used to handling cases involving violent, rich husbands.

 

About the Author

Sudesna (Sue) Ghosh is an author based in Kolkata, India. She’s a graduate of University of Rochester (USA) and an ex-features journalist. Her short stories and feature articles have appeared in major newspapers and magazines across India. She is also the author of several novellas and two nonfiction books. Along with being a full-time reader and writer, Sue does what she can for stray animals and loves to spend time with her rescue cats.



 

Twitter: @sudesna_ghosh

Instagram: @sudesna_meow

 

 

 

Link

https://www.amazon.in/Mira-Indian-Romance-Older-Younger-ebook/dp/B0912HB6LG

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Friday, March 26, 2021

Spotlight: Skinny Dippin by Didi Oviatt

 

Blurb:

 

When Carla agrees to house sit a condo by the beach for a summer, she’s met with a juicy surprise. Though reluctant, and determined to stay away, Carla is drawn to a young man a few doors down. Blake is handsome, temperamental, and just as determined to win her over as she is to stay away. Will Carla succumb to his possessive, domineering traits and become his for the summer? Or will she let better judgement along with their age difference drive a wedge between the undeniable connection? Three months under the summer sun is about to heat up the parts of Carla that she once believed to be lost, tossed to the wind and gone forever. After an accidentally naked night in the water, everything changes, and Carla is forced to face his persistence head on.

 


 

Purchase Link: http://mybook.to/skinnydippin

 

Goodreads Link:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57148704-skinny-dippin

 

 

Excerpt:

 

Slowly, the air releases from my lungs and I stomp my feet to the house. The paperwork for my leave sits perfectly concealed on the front seat of my car. The last thing I want is to have my kids see them right off the bat. I pull a stalk of celery out of the overstuffed paper bag in one hand, so I can point it at my children while I make my way into the kitchen.

“Mom!” Dean throws his hands in the air, palms toward me in surrender. “Before you say anything, just hear us out.”

“You’re a villain,” I say and thrust the celery around like a sword. I wave it back and forth between them. “Both of you.”

“Disarm yourself, Woman.” Marsha chimes in. “We only did what we had to. You never would’ve taken the initiative at work if we didn’t step in. There’s only so long you can use your job as an excuse.”

She rounds the bar to take the awkwardly full paper bag from my arm and sets it next to the stove before the bottom has a chance to give way and spill its grocery guts all over the tiled floor. She’s completely unfazed by my foodish threats and doesn’t even glance in the celery’s direction.

Dean’s face lights up at my lighthearted humor. With wide eyes he laughs openly, then he shakes his head and returns his attention back to the schoolwork in front of him. Finals are rapidly approaching, so they've both been glued to their studies. It’s been peaceful this last week, but a little lonely I’ll admit. Another reason I’m afraid to be by myself for the summer. I’m a great mom, and for the most part my kids prefer to spend the majority of their time with me, so I’m rarely lonely.

I don’t want to be alone for months on end. My mind wanders to the billboard, and I remind myself of the water dripping down the muscular back. Okay, alone is one thing. Alone on the beach might not be so bad, with the possibility of a view like that close by.

 

About the Author:

 

Didi Oviatt is an intuitive soul. She's a wife and mother first, with one son and one daughter. Her thirst to write was developed at an early age, and she never looked back. After digging down deep and getting in touch with her literary self, she's writing mystery/thrillers like Search for Maylee, Justice for Belle, Aggravated Momentum, and Sketch, along with multiple short story collections. She's collaborated with Kim Knight in an ongoing interactive short story anthology, The Suspenseful Collection. Most recently, she published her first romance novella titled Skinny Dippin’ which was originally released as a part of the highly appraised Anthology, Sinners and Saints. When Didi doesn't have her nose buried in a book, she can be found enjoying a laid-back outdoorsy lifestyle. Time spent sleeping under the stars, hiking, fishing, and ATVing the back roads of beautiful mountain trails, and sun-bathing in the desert heat play an important part of her day to day lifestyle. 

 

Where to find Didi: 

https://didioviatt.wordpress.com 

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7207389.Didi_Oviatt 

https://www.facebook.com/didioviatt 

https://twitter.com/Didi_Oviatt 

https://www.instagram.com/didioviatt/ 

http://amazon.com/author/didioviatt 

https://www.bookbub.com/authors/didi-oviatt 

 

Listen to Didi Oviatt’s books on Audible:   

https://www.audible.com/author/Didi-Oviatt/B00HVJJTLE 

 

Summary of Didi’s Books: 

 

Search for Mayleehttp://mybook.to/SearchMaylee 

Since Maylee was abducted from her high school the very month of graduation, her aunt Autumn has never lost hope in finding her. 

It’s been three years. Autumn has finally reached inside herself and found the courage to track down an old lead. She travels across the country to find more clues about Maylee's disappearance. 

But will she be able to pry Maylee’s case back open, and what will she uncover in the process of searching for Maylee

It’s a cold, dark world we live in, and Autumn is about to find out just how cruel it can be. But strength and determination are on her side, and she will do whatever it takes to deliver justice. 

  

Aggravated Momentum: http://mybook.to/Aggravated 

After sisters Markie and Kam get tangled with the wrong people at the wrong time, long-buried family secrets begin to emerge. 

A serial killer is targeting people close to them. As danger inches closer and closer to home, twisted desires become a reality. The deeper they dig, the darker the secrets they find. 

But who is the cold, calculated murderer, and can they find a way to survive? 

  

Praise: 

★★★★★ - "There is an authenticity to Ms. Oviatt's writing that is refreshing to experience in a thriller-type novel." 

★★★★★ - "A murder mystery with plenty of drama, suspense and danger. Fans of mystery and thriller genres will love this book." 

★★★★★ - "Fast-paced and full of twists I never saw coming. I was hooked immediately." 

 

Justice for Belle: http://mybook.to/justiceforbelle 

Ahnia has a very dicey past - one that is scratching under the surface, just dying to get out. 

She’s hit rock bottom, broke and desperate to be on top again. When she finds herself partnering up with a man she hardly knows, and who’s utterly untouchable, she’s forced out of her comfort zone in every way. 

Will Ahnia and Mac’s dangerous decision be a success, or will she find herself in the clutches of an unforgiving force, brought about by her childhood sin? 

In this nail-biting thrill ride, no one is as they seem...and no one is truly safe with those they trust. 

 

Sketch: http://mybook.to/sketch 

When local girl Misty is found dead in an underground bunker, the town is thrown into a whirlwind of panic and speculation. Times are tough, but the spaced-out farmer community pulls together as one, trying to uncover who's guilty. 

Thrown smack in the middle of the chaos is a group of teens: local troublemakers, but with good hearts. Although they’re innocent, the local law enforcers believe otherwise, and the true killer is lurking far too close for comfort. 

Will the four be able to uncover the truth before one of them pays the price for Misty’s death? 

 

The Suspenseful Collection (Vol. 1): 

For Mature Readers Only: 
A suspenseful novel with a twist. Eight short stories, by two suspense authors, from diverse backgrounds. From opposite sides of the Atlantic these stories have been created. One author started the tale and the other ended it. No discussion, no pre-planning, but yet their stories are seamless. With just creativity and the use of writing prompts, to craft one tale, with two different writers. This anthology of suspenseful, fast paced and engaging tales covers multiple genres. From heart felt romance, crime, fantasy, and steamy historical fiction. There is a story for everyone! 
 

 

Blurred Lines (The Suspenseful Collection Vol. 2): 

For Mature Readers Only: 
As the second installment of suspenseful short stories by two suspense authors, from diverse backgrounds, Blurred Lines offers a thrill ride with nine stories in genres across the board. From opposite sides of the Atlantic these stories have been created. One author started the tale and the other ended it. No discussion, no pre-planning, but yet their stories are seamless. With the use of writing prompts Kim and Didi have created tales that will tug at your heart strings, drop your jaws, and leave you clinging to the edge of your seat. From gory horror, romance, crime fiction, family drama, and fantasy, there is a story for everyone! 
  

 

New Age Lamianshttp://mybook.to/newagelamians 

Jackson has barely reached manhood when lightning heralds the end of the world as we know it. The lightning has awakened the Lamians: descendants of the mythological creature Lamia. 

In his world, The Company delivers supplies into his village, and harnesses technology that others lack. Soon, Jackson is taken by The Company; he is to be an ultimate warrior, alongside few others, as their blood is rare and compatible with the technology needed to transform them. 

According to The Company, the Lamians are monsters who need to be defeated at all costs. But is Jackson really the one who can save the world? 

Praise: 

★★★★★ - "A twisty, intoxicating read." 

★★★★★ - "Genuinely imaginative." 

★★★★★ - "Compellingly entertaining" 

 

 








Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Araina's Always & Forever by Esha Pandey

 

Here’s a sneak peak of Esha’s new short, Araina’s Always and Forever.

Blurb: Araina is back at her cottage in Nainital after a gap of ten years to celebrate New Year's Eve. She has carefully avoided anything that reminds her of Abhimanyu, the guy she was head over heels in love with, the guy who broke her heart, ten years back. But on her very first day, she runs into him and realizes she is still not over him.
What follows is a rollercoaster of emotions. Abhimanyu is as handsome as she remembered him to be, and he melts her insides with just a smile.
Araina is hurt and angry, but Abhimanyu is determined to seek forgiveness and make her his.
Will she give in?
Does she still love him enough?
Will there be an 'Always and Forver?
Do Abhimanyu and Araina seize their second chance at love? Read Araina's Always and Forever to find out.

Details:

Length: 58 pages

Genre: Romance

Price: ₹49 or Free on KindleUnlimited

Excerpt: After a few seconds, he said, “Happy New Year Rainy!”
My heart stopped beating. Only he called me that. Rainy. It was surreal to hear him call me that. I wanted to hug him. But I shouted back, “Happy New Year” without turning back. I walked faster towards the safety of my cottage. I had to get away or I would beg him to make me his.

Author Bio: Esha Pandey is the author of Someone Exactly Like You published by Rupa Publications. Her recent book Truly, Madly, Crazily in Love became an Amazon Bestseller. She has also written short stories available as Coffee Shorts and a collection of stories as I Will Meet You There

Link : https://www.amazon.in/dp/B08TRSPXQF

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Book Blitz: TAURUS TEMPTATION by Sundari Venkatraman

 








Publisher: Flaming Sun (Indie published)
Publication Date: November 15, 2020
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
Genre: Romance

BLURB

Vidyut has a broken engagement behind him. But being the typical Taurus that he is, he isn’t fazed when his fiancĂ©e from the arranged match hands his ring back to him.

Into his life walks in Haasini, a successful entrepreneur in her own right. The Cancer woman brings a powerful dose of joie de vivre into the serious bull’s staid existence.

While the cafĂ© owner struggles not to fall for the beautiful young lady, all because of the fact that she’s eight years his junior; he’s unable to help himself as his heart refuses to listen to his logical mind. But she has no qualms about admitting her feelings for him.

Just when things seem to fall in place for the couple, trouble brews from unexpected quarters, tearing them apart as it brings to the fore the jealous nature of the Cancer. While the bull moos loudly, the crab attempts to scuttle away.

Read the book to find out if they will ever find the happiness that Destiny is keen to bring to the Taurus man and Cancer woman.

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Sundari Venkatraman is an indie author with forty-five titles to her credit, which have sold more than 1.75 lakh copies around the world. Her books consistently feature in the Top 100 Bestseller Lists on Amazon in both Romance and Asian Drama categories. Her latest romance novels have all been on the #1 Bestseller slot in Amazon India for over a month.

As a child, Sundari loved to read books with ‘lived happily ever after’ endings. They were all about good triumphing over evil. As a teenager, her favourite books were romance novels from Mills & Boon. She was fascinated by them, so much so that she began to visualise the stories set in India.

Sundari was forty when she began her writing journey, completing the first draft of her first novel in thirty-five days. She has not looked back since.

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Monday, November 16, 2020

Book Blitz - The Night Under The Stars by Alka Dimri Saklani

 









Print Length: 124 pages
Publication Date: July 11, 2020
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
Genre: Romance, Literature and fiction


Blurb

Shaurya Oberoi hates me the moment he sets his eye on me. I start hating him even before that.

He is the estranged husband of my client, Arya, and I am here to fight her case. I challenge him bluntly that he needs to accept the terms demanded by Arya or rot in jail.

Then one morning I wake up with broken arms and limbs in his hospital bed, and apart from being my client’s husband, he is also my doctor now. I hate how easily he reads what lies beneath my relentless anger… but then sometimes I love it. I hate how his charismatic presence makes me feel, and how his absence affects me. I am in danger of falling for a man whose marriage I am supposed to save.

But there is more to risk than my heart and my sanity. There’s my case. And I am forced to question, is it destiny or a well-planned conspiracy?


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“Women don’t cheat, men do.”  I looked at him, “You know what? All men are bastards.” My voice was edgier than intended and I am sure my face was fuming.

He stood still for a while as if I had thrown boiling water on him. Then he began shaking his head. “You are good to nurses and bitches to male attendants. Yesterday they were arguing about it. The nurses couldn’t stop praising you and the male attendants couldn’t stop cursing you. At that time, I couldn’t understand it, but now I do.”

“What?” What did it have to do with what we were talking about?

“It seems like your war is not against crime; your war is against men.”

His sentence punched me straight in the gut. But before I could respond he walked closer, bent down a little and stared at me with…disgust?

“What?” my brows merged, and my nose crinkled.

“It seems like you didn’t get to vent out your anger at the right place.”

“What do you mean?” I stiffened.

He bent a little more until his eye level matched mine, his voice measured, “What did he do to you to create so much hatred?”

A moment of blankness reigned before the full force of his words acted like acid on my soul. When his gaze shifted to my hand, I realised the bedsheet was crumpled in my tight fist, I immediately left it. My body had gone strangely stiff. I tried to relax, but it came out as a release of breath.

Shit.

“So much hatred can only be the outcome of so much love,” his pitch toned down, “I know that. I have been there.” his voice softened.

I wanted to shout at him and wanted to tell him to shut up, but my words dried on my throat. My frustration shot to a new level and I just wanted to walk away, like every time I did when I had to avoid confrontation. I tried to pull out the IV tube, but he held my hand in time.

His grip was tight, and his tone restrained when he spoke, “It shouldn’t be removed like that. But once you are out of here, go and vent out your hatred in the right place, that will help you. I was also hurt by someone I loved, someone I trusted, though I didn’t get the privilege to keep it private. You are the best witness, not only a witness, but a partner in crime of the ones who hurt me. But do you know why I don’t loathe the whole female species? Because I have vented out my anger at the right place.”

“That got you to court?” I hissed, jerking away his hand.

“It doesn’t matter. I don’t carry as much hatred in myself.” He straightened to his monstrous height.

“What about the world that hates you?”

He pushed his hands in his pocket and his voice was calm, but determined, “I damn care. I can look in the mirror and recognize the man in there.”

His statement unfurled something inside me. A small conversation I have every day with the woman on the other side of the mirror.

The woman I don’t recognize anymore. The woman whom I fail to connect with anymore.  




Alka Dimri Saklani is a novelist and author of the much-loved Beyond Series. Her debut novel '45 Days in a Cancer Hospital' was longlisted for Crossword Books Award 2013.

Her readers define her writing as intense, though she dreams of writing a breezy read someday. She has searched more baby name websites to find names of her characters than she did to select the names of her kids. Sometimes she talks to her characters more than she talks to real people. But believe me she isn't crazy; she is just a writer.

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