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-- EXCERPT: Cassidy glanced around. “Um, can we talk somewhere for just a quick second?” “Sure,” he said, picking up his board. He led her through the doorway to the stairwell, maneuvering his board through, and then hefted it expertly up onto a wall mount, the muscles in his tattooed arms rippling as he worked. He turned around and faced her, still dripping from the ocean, his shorts sagging, those muscles below the stomach that form a broken V on broad display. She glanced around at another door that must have exited to the outside, and then to the staircase in front of her. She pointed upward. “So, is this your apartment?” “Yeah, did you want to…” “No, no. I just,” she said, inhaling a deep breath, “I just came here to say that I’m sorry about the other night.” He frowned. “I think you probably realize that I sort of freaked out a bit after we…” She trailed off, unable to believe that she somehow had lost part of her own vocabulary. “Had sex?” Jesse asked. She closed her eyes, the heat seeping up to her ears. “Yes, thank you.” This was ridiculous. He had moved on from her now, was probably onto the next girl already. For all she knew, he’d already slept with some other girl. He was a bartender with an apartment above his bar. How convenient did it get? She just had to spit this nonsense out so she could move on and never see him again. She’d send Marigold with the cookie order from now on, and if she couldn’t come, Cassidy would hire a courier, or just admit that cookie recipes can be found on the backs of chocolate chip bags. She met his gaze, trying to garner her courage. “Jesse, what happened the other night…I don’t do that.” “Okay,” he said, resting his hands on his hips, his six-pack on full display. Look up, Cassidy. Look up. “I realize that it’s no big deal and that people have one-night-stands all the time. But I come from a time where that wasn’t as prevalent as it is now, and I’ve never really enjoyed them like many women do.” He lowered his chin. “You didn’t enjoy yourself?” She held up both hands. “No, I very much enjoyed myself. I’m just trying to explain why I had such an…” He inched toward her, causing her to lose track of what she’d been saying. “Ungraceful exit,” she somehow managed to finish saying. Despite her pleas with herself, she looked down at his stomach. “Is that a raven tattoo?” He touched it with both sets of his fingertips. “Yeah, I’m sort of a book nerd. I love Poe.” Her exhale of the breath she’d been holding was loud and included a little chuckle, because this was just getting ridiculous. A book nerd? Was he kidding her? Her gaze slid to the other side which showcased a tattoo of a self-effacing quote about masculinity. She studied it, her brain reaching for its place but coming up short. She met his gaze, making a question with her eyebrows. “Hemingway,” he said. “The Old Man and the Sea.” Geez. The fact that he loved books enough to plaster tattoos celebrating them on his body just made her even more fascinated with him. Stop it, Cassidy. She shook her head, trying to clear her brain for the task ahead. “So anyway, I’m really…” He moved in closer, his hand on the wall beside her head. She swallowed hard, then continued, “sorry that I…slept…with…” His lips were on hers at the same time her hands cupped his shoulders, squeezing them for dear life. His lips tasted like the ocean, but his warm tongue on hers tasted like him…all man and all need. He pressed his hips into hers for just a moment, and then pulled away. “Sorry, I don’t want to get you wet.”
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This is my stop during the book blitz for Shadow Prophet by Andrea Pearson. This book blitz is organized by Lola's Blog Tours. The book blitz runs from 15 till 19 October. See the tour schedule here. Special release day price of 99 cent and special download bonuses! Shadow Prophet is the first book in Andrea Pearson’s new Midnight Chronicles series. It’s only 99 cents for a limited time. Buy your copy here. And as a way to celebrate this new release Andrea Pearson has some special download bonuses that you’ll receive for free if you buy a copy of the book. All the information about the download bonuses can be found in the book.  Shadow Prophet (Midnight Chronicles #1)By Andrea Pearson Genre: Urban Fantasy/ Fantasy Romance Age category: Adult Release Date: 15 October 2019 Blurb: You can find Shadow Prophet on Goodreads You can buy Shadow Prophet here: - Amazon - Barnes & Noble - Kobo - Apple You’ll receive free download bonuses when you pre-order or buy a copy of the book! The download bonuses can be found in the book. 
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Grab Discern for free!  Disappearances at a popular national park... Monsters from another dimension... And Nicole can't use her magic. What could possibly go wrong? Links - Amazon - Barnes & Noble - Apple - Kobo  About the Author:Andrea Pearson is an avid reader and outdoor enthusiast who plays several instruments, not including the banjo. Her favorite sports are basketball and football, though several knee surgeries and incurably awful coordination prevent her from playing them. Andrea graduated from BYU with a bachelor of science degree in Communications Disorders. She is the author of many full-length novels and novellas. Writing is the chocolate of her life – it is, in fact, the only thing she ever craves. Being with her husband and children is where she's happiest, and she loves thunderstorms, the ocean, hiking, public speaking, painting, and traveling. You can find and contact Andrea Pearson here: - Website - Blog - Facebook profile - Facebook page - Goodreads - Amazon - Bookbub - Newsletter Giveaway To celebrate the release of Shadow prophet Andrea Pearson is running a big giveaway. There will 9 winners! - 1 winner will win the Grand Prize which contains 22 of Andrea Pearson’s books in print. - 5 winners will win a copy of The Glimpses CD - 3 winners will win a $5 digital gift card to Amazon.com or through PayPal/Venmo For a chance to win, fill out the form here. All details about the giveaway can be found there as well. 
  Synopsis Bold Self-Reflection; Know Thyself will take the reader on a journey down a path of uncovering hard truths. The pages are filled with creative and realistic ways to help the reader uncover the deceptions they subconsciously and consciously live with and learn how they have affected their lives. Through the journey of self-exploration, the reader will also begin to lay down a foundation of truth-telling that will begin to shift their path on a direction of freedom from of unwanted baggage. Read the Excerpt Now: Many times, people walk around, living their lives, not knowing why or how they ended up the way they are. Have you ever met someone whose complaining is endless, whose unhappiness for others is never-ending, who’s in constant failed relationships, or just can’t seem to get it right? There is a reason behind that person’s behaviors and attitudes. When we see a person, we see the physical shell, but don’t consider that we are also meeting their past, hurts, trauma, ups, downs, joys, and pains. As a therapist, I look beyond the shell. My focus is from a cognitive-behavioral approach. I want people to understand how their thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and outcomes are all connected. Bio Terri Bolds is a Licensed Therapist, Author, member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc, Public Speaker and the Creator of Bold Visions Consulting; a business created to educate the community on mental health, emphasizing on self-esteem and self-empowerment. Receiving a BA in Psychology and Masters in 2006 from Wright State University; she worked as a therapist for a short period of time before taking positions as an Associate Professor, Mental Health Specialist and substitute teacher over the years. In 2015, Terri founded her business Bold Visions Consulting focusing on esteem, and empowerment as if she were addressing her younger self. With Bold Visions, Terri has been able to conduct and facilitate workshops, speak and educate on mental health in schools and churches with youth participants; and have been featured in printed publications. Having a passion for writing, Terri released her first self-published booked “Bold Love-A Letter To My Young Sister in 2016, and Bold Choices-They Say Im Bad to follow summer of 2017 and Bold Me I AM Worthy in 2018 In partnership with Cincinnati Public Schools, businesses, churches, etc, she is helping implement the importance of mental wellness and practices of anti- bullying, not only by teaching and literature but also using visuals, interactive activities and experiences. With more to come, Terri will continue to empower and encourage by traveling and speaking to the masses about the importance of mental health and wellness. Get to Know the Author: What inspires you? Life. I am inspired by life and everything it encompasses. Where did the idea come from for this book? My life experiences and just over time I wanted to expand my brand and after releasing my children's books, and felt it was time to speak to a different audience. How long have you been writing? I have been writing since I was a child. How do you use your books with your business? My books are an extension or bonus to what I speak about. Do you plan on writing more books? Yes, definitely. What will be your next literary release? My goal is to release a fiction book for middle school. How do you want to be remembered? A child of God living a life to serve and assist others. |
