Oh Good Now This by Susan Merson

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FIVE THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT ME

Okay, this may be a fun one! Hold on to your hat.

1: SLEPT WITH A WORLD FAMOUS MOVIE STAR

Hard to believe at this stage of the game but when I was young I was a starlet on the New York stage. The role I created was of a sexy, pissed off, Texas cheerleader turned rebellious art gallery owner and the show was a bit of a sensation off Broadway. It launched the career of a household name, but who’s telling?

Being a show about three girls becoming women in the midst of the feminist movement, and being written, directed and designed by a coterie of ultra fabulous gay men, the show attracted lots of famous people. One particularly famous lothario showed up, with two women on his arm. He came backstage and greeted us all, noting our names and smiling the impish imperialist smile of a stalker—pre Harvey Weinstein. In those days, it was supposed to be a compliment.

The story goes on and its juicy, but I’ll just tease it here. Truth is stranger than fiction!

2: GHOSTS HAVE BEEN REGULAR HELPERS

First time was when I was taking my final curtain call from the stage of the (then) Martin Beck Theatre. It was the closing night of my first Broadway show, directed by Franco Zefirelli. I was 24 and it had been my lifelong dream to appear on Broadway. My dad was always my greatest supporter. He had produced Grand Opera during World War 2, had worked for the Royal American Sideshows, knew all the clowns and roadies when the circus came to town. He died when I was 19 and it was my first big and devastating loss. Nevertheless, I followed my dream and somehow, I auditioned for the Zefireilli show and got the job. On that night from the stage. as I looked up and out at the audience, I saw my father, big as life—maybe bigger- grinning at me from the back of the theatre. He was bright and clear and proud as he could be.

3: I READ AND TEACH TAROT

Have always been an intuitive and have done cards since the days when the Theosophical Society in the East 50’s featured teaching groups with tweedy enthusiasts who came together to share their secrets. Recently, I have started to teach tarot for writers, showing folks how intuitive cues can jumpstart their writing and even help to create storylines and character arcs. Check that out at my website, www.susanmerson.com. I have studied at the Arthur Finlay College in London, run by Spiritualists, to explore the world of channeling and the passing of knowledge from one era to another.

4: PILATES, YOGA AND REALITY

I was never very athletic and hated anything that asked me to be coordinated and graceful when I was a kid. Until I found yoga in my 40’s. It changed my life. For my fiftieth birthday, I became a certified yoga instructor. Since then, I have studied Feldenkrais, and am certified to teach Mat classes in Pilates.

Unfortunately, before I found these disciplines I sought perfection with Jane Fonda at her Robertson Ave studio in Los Angeles. There were too many people in too small a room. On hands and knees we were all instructed to kick right. But, the person next to me kicked left and directly into me. Unstable, I tumbled into a herniated disc, which has defined my ongoing challenges with mobility ever since.

5: I LIVE NEXT TO A HAUNTED MANSION

It’s true that they say that the woman who once owned the historic house in the park next to my cobblestoned street, appears often on her balcony, overlooking the Harlem River. I have never seen her but I have it on good authority. It’s also the spot where Washington commanded the Battle of Harlem Heights and where Lin Manuel Miranda wrote bits of HAMILTON. Aaron Burr lived in that famous house, too. But, I haven’t seen him floating around. He divorced the owner of the house, who threw him out, never to be seen again.

Starting over is hard enough but when ghosts decide to hitch a ride into the future—things can get complicated.

Widowed Vivi leaves California for a new start back east landing in a college town near her old friend Vikram, now the local ‘spiritual’ leader and disappointing lover. But the two have old business which leads them to uncovering the ghosts they conjured long before and the ones that are haunting them now. Vivi reclaims her life, -- with the help of a couple different dimensions-- saying hi to the ghosts who choose to hang around, and growing a new garden and a new life

 

 

 

 

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They climb into Vikram’s old Saab. The dope has worn off but the sugar high has not. Vikram reaches into his pocket. He brings out a little statue of an Indian god and goddess. He hands it to Vivi.

 

“A wedding present.”

 

“Gosh, this guy has four arms.”

 

“Yes,” Vikram says. “Doesn’t she look happy?”

 

Vivi blushes. “Never mind,” she says.

 

Vikram slides his arm along the top of the seat and pulls her close. Vivi isn’t sure.

 

“Don’t worry. It’s freezing.  We can keep each other warm.”

 

Viv slides closer and feels the warmth of his body. She snuggles in. He is so tall and it feels good to be smaller than, to be surrounded by.

 

“Jake is shorter than you,” she says. “I’m not used to being surrounded.”

 

“The more to keep you safer, my dear.” Vikram says with a soft smile.

 

“So, tell me about this. Who are these guys?” She is referring to the small statue.

 

 “It’s the perfect wedding gift. Vishnu and Lakshmi are devoted to each other. She is the goddess of prosperity, purity and generosity. The embodiment of beauty, grace and feminine charm.”

 

“Just like me,” says Vivi.

 

“Just like you,” he echoes.

 

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

 

Susan Merson began her career as an actress on and off Broadway, in television and film. Co-founding the LA Writers Bloc in 1985 with award winning writer Jane Anderson, she has mentored writers through the Bloc and through her private and university classes in Playwriting, Life Stories, Writing as a Spiritual Practice, Tarot for Writers and the popular VOICING Series. Her short fiction has been featured in The Jew in America, Nice Jewish Girls (Penguin), The Worcester Review, the Chicken Soup series and several other online platforms.  As a playwright, her award-winning plays have been performed internationally, including her 8 solo plays featured and used as example in YOUT NAME HERE: An Actor Writers Guide to Solo Performance. (Amazon). Long form fiction available on Amazon is her award-winning blog, WHEN THEY GO AND YOU DO NOT and her first novel DREAMING IN DAYLIGHT.  OH GOOD NOW THIS, her newest novel launches 12/1/21. She is a tarot reader and counselor, a maker of quilts, clothing and whimsy.  Susan is a humble mother and a proud resident of New York City. 

 

 

FACEBOOK:  https://www.facebook.com/susanmersonauthor

 

WEBSITE: http://www.susanmerson.com

 

BUY LINKS:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/.../oh-good-now.../1138532579

https://books.apple.com/us/book/id1546617489

https://www.amazon.com/Good-Now-This-Susan.../dp/B08RCXVNTX/

 

The author has also done a series of five videos regarding the use of Tarot for writers (for more information, visit her website):

 

 

1: Author/ teacher Susan Merson (OH GOOD NOW THIS/ Amazon) explores Tarot to jump start your writing. TAROT FOR WRITERS #1:  INTRODUCTION

 

An introduction to using your own intuitive powers to tap into the resonance of Tarot images, packed with archetypes and symbols, to jumpstart inspiration for your artistic projects.

 

**CORRECTION: The Raziel Tarot Deck is designed by artist Robert Place with commentary by Rachel Pollack. https://youtu.be/LGONsfOayJg

 

 

2: Author/teacher Susan Merson (OH GOOD NOW THIS/Amazon), explores TAROT cards to jumpstart your writing, TAROT FOR WRITERS #2: LANDSCAPE

 

 Explore the landscape of story. Entering the world of the card offers visceral clues to the landscape of your writing. https://youtu.be/Mwq9x-I9oQE

 

 

3: Author/ teacher Susan Merson (OH GOOD NOW THIS/ Amazon) explores  TAROT cards to jump start your writing. TAROT FOR WRITERS #3: CHARACTER.

 

A brief exploration of character and how to find their first basic journey. Look deeply at the character clues in the cards and throw three cards to begin their adventure. https://youtu.be/CuovTNQ5ztk

 

 

4: Author/teacher Susan Merson (OH GOOD NOW THIS/AMAZON) explores TAROT cards to jump start your writing. TAROT FOR WRITERS #4:  WHAT STORY SHOULD I WRITE TODAY

 

On pulling cards to intuitively discover the story, the genre, the themes and the major turning points of a new story. https://youtu.be/eHm0mVSNaPo

 

 

5: Author/teacher Susan Merson (OH GOOD NOW THIS/AMAZON) explores TAROT to jumpstart your writing. TAROT FOR WRITERS/ #5 TIMELINES AND DEEPER DIVE INTO RELATIONSHIPS

 

 Timelines and going deeper into relationships with pro and antagonists. The more cards you draw the more information you can gather. https://youtu.be/EClPq0e-H70

 

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Constellations by Patricia Leavy

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Why do you write in your genre? What draws you to it?

I write women’s fiction that centers on female protagonists because I’m interested in women’s lives and relationships. I’m always grateful for the chance to offer different representations of women, some of whom, like Tess Lee, may be inspirational or aspirational. Recently I’ve become obsessed with writing love stories. There’s been a lot of darkness and divisiveness in the world between the political climate and the pandemic. Love stories have been my escape and respite. There’s been something profoundly comforting about writing about love. It’s like being wrapped in a big hug every day. I’ve now written seven love stories back-to-back, and I’m working on another one. I’m just addicted to the feeling of warmth that comes from this genre.

What research is required?

It depends on the book. With Constellations, I needed to look up some things about stars to make sure the metaphors worked. For example, is Orion visible in Pennsylvania in December? This is the kind of stuff I checked.

Name one thing you learned from your hero/heroine.

I’ve learned more from Tess Lee after writing five books about her, than any other character. She’s an inspiration to me in countless ways because of her compassion, her ability to truly see people, and the way she loves with her whole heart. The biggest thing I’ve learned from her is how to quiet the negative voices in our head and just breathe. As Tess says at one point in the series, “Breathe. Just breathe.”

Do you have any odd or interesting writing quirks, habits, or superstitions?

Often, I’ll end up eating and drinking some of the foods/beverages my characters consume, even if they’re things I don’t normally have. When the book is over, I return to my normal eating habits.

Are you a plotter or pantser?

I’ve definitely become a pantser. My novel Shooting Stars, the first book that follows the love story of Tess Lee and Jack Miller, came to me in a burst as a complete story. I could see and hears all the characters clear as day. In the past I had used outlines and written in chronological order. With Shooting Stars, I viewed it as a compilation of scenes, and that’s how I wrote it – completely out of order. In fact, the last chapter in the book was the first one I wrote, then I skipped around in the middle, and I finished by writing the first chapter. There was no plan or formula. I just sat at my computer and wrote. I loved both the process and result so much, that I’ve been doing the same thing ever since with all my novels, including Constellations—just sitting down and writing scenes, getting lost in the story worlds and characters, and then stitching it all together.

Look to your right – what’s sitting there?

A sign that says, “In art we trust.”

Anything new coming up from you? What?

The fourth Tess Lee and Jack Miller novel should be coming out in early August. It’s titled Supernova and it’s the darkest, grittiest book in the series. The novel explores love and trust. What happens when there is a betrayal? Tess and Jack’s love will be tested in a way it never has been before. Tess also has some badass moments. It’s been written for a while, so I’m just waiting to release it. If readers are new to this series, they may want to begin with Shooting Stars to see how Tess and Jack meet, and then move to Twinkle, and then to Constellations. But the books can each be read as a stand-alone too, if that’s preferred.

Do you have a question for our readers?

Do you ever feel envious of characters because you perceive them as having something you don’t have (money, fame, beauty, a romantic partner), or do you look at them as aspirational?

Constellations follows Tess Lee and Jack Miller after three years of marriage as they navigate the meaning of love and family over a series of holidays. Tess is a wildly successful and world-famous novelist. Her inspirational books explore our innermost struggles and the human need to believe that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Jack is a former federal agent. After spending decades immersed in a violent world, a residue remains. Both healing from past trauma, together they have finally built the life they wish to live. What will happen to their blissful union when Jack’s childhood family resurfaces? When Tess and Jack visit the Millers for Christmas, how will insecurity, a sense of missed opportunities, and the need for redemption test their relationship? When a terrible accident threatens everything in an instant, will they learn the true meaning of unconditional love? Their loved ones are along for the ride: Omar, Tess’s sarcastic best friend who calls her Butterfly; the female president of the United States, with whom Tess talks politics and bakes cookies; Joe, Jack’s friend from the Bureau who understands the sacrifices he’s made; Bobby and Gina, their younger friends who never fail to lighten the mood; and the Miller family. Constellations is a novel about family – those into which we’re born and those we create – the human desire to belong and feel connected, the true nature of intimacy, and the power of love to heal and redeem. Written as unfolding action, Constellations is a poignant novel that moves fluidly between melancholy, humor, and joy.

Read an Excerpt

That afternoon, the kitchen in the Miller house was bustling with noise. Tess, Julie, and Mikey were making Christmas ornaments with the boys at the table. Mary was washing dishes and John was drying them. Jack came into the room holding his cell phone. “Tess, Omar is on the phone for you. He couldn’t reach you on yours.”

She looked up, glitter on her face. “I turned the ringer off when we got here. Is everything okay?”

“He said it’s a work thing,” Jack replied.

“Well, I’m a little busy. Can I call him back?” she asked.

“He said it’s urgent but he’ll make it quick.”

“My hands are a mess. Please set the phone on the table and put it on speaker.” She looked at the boys and said, “I’m sorry, this will only take a minute.”

Mary turned off the faucet so Tess would have quiet for her call, and Julie put a finger to her lips to hush the boys.

“Hi, Omar. You’re on speakerphone. I have glue all over my hands,” she said.

“Of course you do,” Omar said with a laugh.

“I’m making Christmas ornaments with my nephews.”

“Butterfly, Crystal and I have been trying to get in touch with you since yesterday. I need your final approval on the streaming deal for the limited series.”

“I turned my phone off. I told you, no work until after the holidays.”

“I know and I’m sorry, but they want the write-off on the books for this calendar year. Everyone will be out of the office from tomorrow until after the new year, so we have to get it done today. I know this donation is important to you. I can sign the paperwork; I just need the green light.”

She sighed. “Fine.”

“You were right,” Omar said. “We were able to get them up to three point four million, and they’ll make the donations directly. Is it a deal?”

“Yes, that’s fine,” Tess replied.

“I also need to confirm that you want to donate one hundred percent. Barry’s still hoping you’ll have a change of heart and keep some of it, but you know how accountants are.”

“Well, he can keep hoping. Have them donate the whole thing.”

“You still want half to go to veterans and half to that children’s wish organization?” Omar asked.

“Yes,” Tess replied. “Is that it?”

“I’m afraid there’s one last question, and I’m bracing myself for your response. Don’t kill the messenger, Butterfly, but your publisher wanted me to ask if you’d reconsider your insistence on keeping the donation anonymous. They’d love to get some publicity out of it. Eliza Elkington could do a profile in her magazine, or you could do a TV spot with Diane.”

“Absolutely not. That offends me to the core. You can tell Claire that if I see anything in the media about this, even so much as a whisper, I’ll assume they leaked the story and I’ll be publishing my next book with someone else.”

“I’m sorry, I had to ask.”

“Please wish everyone happy holidays and tell Claire I hope her son has recovered well from his injury. Are we done?”

“Yes, Butterfly. I’m sorry to disturb you. I hope you and Jack are having a good trip.”

“I love you to pieces, but if you call me about work again, you’re fired.”

“From your business or your life?”

“Both.”

Omar laughed. “If it’s any consolation, Butterfly, you’re doing a good thing that will help a lot of people.”

“Nice attempt at redemption. I’ll talk to you when we’re back in DC. Give my love to Clay.”

She gestured at Jack to hang up. There was complete silence in the room. Mikey and Julie looked up at Jack, their mouths agape. John and Mary looked at each other with shocked expressions and then back at Jack and Tess.

Noticing everyone staring, Tess softly said, “I’m sorry for the interruption.”

John cleared his throat. “Tess, I’m a vet.”

Tess smiled kindly. “I know. Jack told me. Your service was what inspired him to enlist. Since leaving his full-time job with the Bureau, he’s done a lot of wonderful volunteer work to support vets.”

John looked at Jack and then at Mary.

“What John’s trying to say is that was a very generous thing you did,” Mary said.

Tess smiled and turned to the boys. “So, I think the snowflake needs more silver glitter. What do you think? Maybe we can convince your Uncle Jack to sit down and help.” She picked up an ornament and began sprinkling sparkling flakes on it. Jack sat down next to her and squeezed her thigh. Mikey looked at him and smiled. Jack craned his neck to look at his parents, and they smiled too. Mary turned the faucet on and went back to washing the dishes. Jack leaned over and kissed Tess on the cheek. “Here,” she said, handing him a star ornament. “Why don’t you start with this one?”

About the Author:

Patricia Leavy, Ph.D., is a bestselling author. She was formerly Associate Professor of Sociology, Chair of Sociology and Criminology, and Founding Director of Gender Studies at Stonehill College in Massachusetts. She has published over thirty books, earning commercial and critical success in both fiction and nonfiction, and her work has been translated into many languages. She is also series creator and editor for ten book series with Oxford University Press, Guilford Press, and Brill/Sense, including the ground-breaking Social Fictions series. Patricia has received dozens of accolades for her books. Recently, her novel Film won the 2020 American Fiction Award for Inspirational Fiction, her 3-novel set Candy Floss Collection won the 2020 American Fiction Award for Anthologies, and her novel Spark won the 2019 American Fiction Award for Inspirational Fiction and the 2019 Living Now Book Award for Adventure Fiction. She has also received career awards from the New England Sociological Association, the American Creativity Association, the American Educational Research Association, the International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, and the National Art Education Association. In 2016 Mogul, a global women’s empowerment network, named her an “Influencer.” In 2018, she was honored by the National Women’s Hall of Fame and SUNY-New Paltz established the “Patricia Leavy Award for Art and Social Justice.” She has residences in Maine and Massachusetts where she lives with her husband, daughter (when she’s not away at college), and her dog. Patricia loves writing, reading, watching films, and traveling.

Website: http://www.patricialeavy.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WomenWhoWrite/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patricialeavy

Amazon buy link: https://www.amazon.com/Constellations-Patricia-Leavy-ebook/dp/B0932N2DWZ/

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Making Christmas by Nancy Fraser and Santa Baby by Peggy Jaeger

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Welcome to our 1980’s Dickens Christmas stories!

Two sweet vintage romances set in the New England town of Dickens where small town charm is on full, holiday display.

Both stories are prequels to stories found in last year’s holiday anthology, Christmas Comes to Dickens. Beginning October 18th, the Ladies of Dickens will release six brand-new, full-length Dickens holiday romances (one per week) to celebrate the season.

In the meantime, we hope you’ll enjoy Making Christmas by Author Nancy Fraser and Santa Baby by Author Peggy Jaeger. Both are guaranteed to whet your holiday appetites for what’s to come!

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Making Christmas by Nancy Fraser

A 1980s Vintage Romance ...

It’s been five years since William Barrett returned to Dickens to take over as CEO of Wil-Bar Toys. He’s spent these past years helping build Wil-Bar into a leader in creative, handmade toys. His work ethic and drive has left him little time for a personal life. Or, perhaps he’s still pining for the one who got away.

Catherine Gates moved away from Dickens six years earlier. Now a staff reporter for a woman’s magazine, she’s returning to Dickens to do a story on Wil-Bar Toys new production methods and get the scoop on their upcoming holiday line.

When Will and Cat meet up again for the first time in years, it’s as if they’ve never been apart. Rekindling their friendship, and attraction, becomes more important than Cat’s article, or even the secrecy of the new toy lines.

Can these two childhood friends make up for lost time and pursue the romance they missed out on years earlier? Or, will Cat’s story expose too much and put them at odds with one another?

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Santa Baby by Peggy Jaeger

It’s Christmas Eve morning in the tiny New England town of Dickens.

Santa’s arrival is imminent, and a hint of snow is in the air.

Amy Dorrit is just about to open her popular diner for the breakfast rush when she discovers an abandoned baby on her back doorstep.

Amy knows she should call the authorities and turn the infant over to them, but she just can’t. Thoughts of her own abandonment as a baby flood through her and she wants to keep the little one out of the hands of the authorities until the mother – hopefully –returns.

But will the mom come back? And if she doesn’t, what is Amy prepared to do about the baby who has, already, claimed her heart?

Read an Excerpt from Santa Baby

“What in the name of all that’s holy are you holding, Amy Dorrit?”

Willie Jackson stood at her office door, a lit cigarette dangling from a corner of his mouth, his leather jacket hanging open and his eyes as big and round as his county-famous blueberry pancakes.

“What does it look like?” Amy dug around in the carrier searching for a bottle, pacifier, something, to soothe the baby’s cries. “Lose the cigarette. It’s a baby and I’m pretty sure it’s hungry.”

He lifted those shocked eyes to Amy’s face. “Girl, you been keeping secrets from ol’ Willie?”

“Oh for Pete’s sake. Are you nuts, William Jefferson Jackson? It’s not my baby. I found it at the back door when I came downstairs.”

“Whose is it?”

“No idea.”

“What is it?”

Holding the small bundle like a football in one arm, she shoved the piece of paper she’d found at him. “Same answer. I haven’t looked yet. Here, read this. I found it tucked inside the blanket.” Once he had it, Amy placed her pinky finger over the baby’s lips. It immediately rooted, then latched on to suck.

“I knew it. It’s starving.”

“‘I’m sorry,” he read aloud, ‘but I can’t take care of her—’ well, we know it’s a girl –‘I have no job and no way to hold on to one with a baby. Please forgive me for leaving her like this, but I saw how kind you were yesterday and I know you’ll take care of her like I can’t.’” Willie scratched his head. “Well, shit. We got us a real abandoned baby, here, Ames ol’ girl.”

“Don’t curse in front of her.” She shot him an annoyed glare, her left eyebrow inching up her forehead to her hairline.

“It ain’t like she can understand me. She’s a baby, fer Chri-” Her other eyebrow followed its twin. “Er, pity’s sake.”

“I need something to feed her with.” She glanced around her office. “Can you get me one of the cake decorating bottles? The ones with the plastic tip? I think that’ll work.”

“What’a’ya gonna feed her? Frosting? You ain’t got no mother’s milk and you can’t feed her coffee creamer.”

“Dam-I mean, drat. You’re right. I can give her a little water to hold her over until I can run out and get her some formula.”

“Shouldn’t you call the police? I mean, she’s been abandoned, ain’t she? You can’t just keep her.”

About the Authors:

NANCY FRASER—Jumping Across Romance Genres with Gleeful Abandon—is an Amazon Top 100 and Award-Winning author who can’t seem to decide which romance genre suits her best. So, she writes them all.

Like most authors, Nancy began writing at an early age, usually on the walls and with crayons or, heaven forbid, permanent markers. Her love of writing often made her the English teacher’s pet which, of course, resulted in a whole lot of teasing. Still, it was worth it.

Nancy has published over forty books in full-length, novella, and short format. When not writing (which is almost never), Nancy dotes on her five wonderful grandchildren and looks forward to traveling and reading when time permits. Nancy lives in Atlantic Canada where she enjoys the relaxed pace and colorful people.

Website: http://www.nancyfraser.ca
Facebook: http://facebook.com/nancyfraserauthor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nfraserauthor \

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Peggy Jaeger is a contemporary romance writer who writes Romantic Comedies about strong women, the families who support them, and the men who can’t live without them. If she can make you cry on one page and bring you out of tears rolling with laughter the next, she’s done her job as a writer!

Family and food play huge roles in Peggy’s stories because she believes there is nothing that holds a family structure together like sharing a meal…or two…or ten. Dotted with humor and characters that are as real as they are loving, she brings all topics of daily life into her stories: life, death, sibling rivalry, illness and the desire for everyone to find their own happily ever after. Growing up the only child of divorced parents she longed for sisters, brothers and a family that vowed to stick together no matter what came their way. Through her books, she’s created the families she wanted as that lonely child.

When she’s not writing Peggy is usually painting, crafting, scrapbooking or decoupaging old steamer trunks she finds at rummage stores and garage sales.

As a lifelong diarist, she caught the blogging bug early on, and you can visit her at peggyjaeger.com where she blogs daily about life, writing, and stuff that makes her go "What??!"

Website and Blog: http://peggyjaeger.com/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peggy-jaeger-296ab878/
Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00T8E5LN0
Authors database: https://authorsdb.com/community/15814-peggy-jaeger
Triberr: https://triberr.com/tribe/strong-women--loving-men

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Making Christmas https://books2read.com/MakeXMas
Santa Baby https://books2read.com/u/3R8lVG

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Dutybound by Mark Aaron Alvarez II

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The world was their creation until they sought to destroy it.

Dutybound is the story of Terestria and its Virtues, heirs of nobility forced to face the Sins of their forefathers and bring their world from the brink of Darkness. Among them is Lucia Sanoon, High Maiden to the province of Moz and chosen of the Light Wings. The ancient relic, bestowed upon a long-forgotten civilization by the Light itself, was forged to harbor the Light's essence if ever Terestria's balance were threatened by the Darkness' desire to corrupt the Light's most-prized creation, Life. If successful and the long-standing covenant between the Light and its Protectors were ever to be broken, the Darkness would be free to roam Terestria and reclaim the land it had a hand in creating, bringing death and destruction to every corner of the world.

But as long as there is Light, there is hope. With the help of the Light Wings and its power, Lucia must heed its call to assemble the Light's Virtues and lead them into battle against the very Sins that seek to destroy their world. But finding the four will not be easy, for much of the knowledge is lost and the understanding of one's own morality is the only key to unlocking the power each of them holds within.

A story of faith and morality, Dutybound will lead you through a journey of self-discovery as our heroes face conflict from outside and within themselves. Duty, desire, envy, hope, hate, love, pride, and temperance all are challenged within this series in an epic tale that is sure to have you pondering your own true nature.

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Ara grasped her blouse. This deepening wound tore at her chest, as though she knew this whole time that it would be here that her heart would break.

“Lady Ara,” called her loyal maid, Amelia, so struck with concern that the wrinkles in her forehead seemed to suddenly age her ten years. In her eyes was a clinging intuition.

Ara sensed her concern, as if the maid already knew, but spoke anyway. “He’s gone.”

“The master?” asked the maid.

“Stello.”

“My lady,” Amelia said with grief before bringing her eyes back to Ara.

There was then a lull as they both thought. The maid’s stare grew distant as Ara let out a faint whimper, breaking the still silence.

Finally, Amelia asked, “May I ask why the master left?”

Ara’s insides shuddered. “He fears of . . .” She hesitated, looking at the letter, fully dazed, unable to grasp the idea of its true meaning. It was as if something hid beneath his words, something he was not telling her. Memories flashed through her mind, and her chest tightened. It couldn’t have returned. It was her prayers that had saved them. It was her strength, her power that had defeated it in the first place. Could it still exist somewhere, outside the reach of man? “He fears of its return.” She felt the warmth of her tears beneath her eyes once more, while the maid’s face paled, her own fears apparent in this revelation. The war was supposed to be over.

Amelia wanted to release tears of her own. But still, she held an unchanging sternness of stone, something unbreakable, showing a strong sense of obligation and duty, no matter the adversity. She had to be strong for the lady even though she could not be strong for herself. “Lady Ara, I’m terribly sorry. Lucia . . .” Her concern for the child shone within the sparkles of her green eyes as she uttered her name. “Should I go to her?”

Ara looked up at her, her amber eyes still wet with tears. Despite the circumstances, she released a slight smile, remembering her daughter. “Yes, please. Thank you.”

About the Author: Mark A. Alvarez II is a Hispanic-American born in Houston, Texas. He’s a graduate of Texas State University, where he studied public relations and mass communication. He was an apprentice at the NEW Apprenticeship where he was certified in digital marketing. He is the CEO of Light Wings Promotions LLC, a digital marketing and creative branding agency in San Antonio, Texas, where Mark currently resides.

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The Romanov Legacy by Marilyn Barron

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Two women, centuries apart, and the secrets that bind them

Melody, a young single mother, discovers she’s descended from the last Tsar, Nicholas II. She becomes the best hope of a secret global society, Guardians of the Romanov Legacy, dedicated to restoring a Romanov to the throne of a New Russia. A diary and an heirloom necklace inherited from her murdered grandmother hold the key to her identity and to the location of the Tsar’s lost shipment of gold.

She must accept the sacrifices her birth demands and trust the machinations of the estranged father of her child. To refuse means turning her back on her heritage, her daughter’s legacy, and the long line of her family’s women who were keepers of the secret. Will her longing for true love have world-changing consequences?

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A tiny tear slipped down her cheek. But that was as far as she would display her emotions. She held her head up regally. After all, she was an Empress. She was determined to die with dignity. She wondered if Marie Antoinette had held her head high before it was unceremoniously severed and dropped into a basket.

“There won’t be a last-minute reprieve if that’s what you’re thinking,” warned Miss Cormier.

Would they actually go through with it? Would they really execute her in cold blood like they did the Tsar and his family? She was terrified they would. She could hear the sound of her heartbeat amplified. She was having a full-blown panic attack. She couldn’t breathe. She feared she would die of fright before they had the chance to cut her down in a hail of bullets.

Miss Cormier lifted her hand to give the command. Hatred flared in her eyes. What had she done to deserve the woman’s anger? Fallen in love? Then the guards raised their rifles in unison to open fire. She closed her eyes tightly so they couldn’t see the hope fade from her face. She couldn’t bear to confront her own mortality. She held her breath.

Then she heard the bullets ping. Where was she hit? How long would it take to die? She hoped it would be over soon. She sagged in her chair, mercifully blacking out.

About the Author:

Marilyn decided to become a writer when she read Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Her first short story was The Gold Lace Dress. She wrote her first book, East West Island, in grade school. It featured all of the children in her third-grade class and her teacher read it to the students in installments during class every day. She wrote and directed her first play at age 13, starring her brother and sisters and some of the neighborhood kids. The show raised money for the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.

Marilyn is a public relations consultant in Atlanta, a PAN member of Romance Writers of America (RWA) and Georgia Romance Writers (GRW) and winner of the GRW 2009 Chapter Service Award. She is also a member of Atlanta Writers Club. Marilyn was past chair of the Roswell Reads steering committee and serves on the Atlanta Authors committee. She writes in a variety of genres from humorous women’s fiction, historical romantic thrillers, romantic suspense and paranormal/fantasy. She loves to travel and often sets books in places she’s visited.

She was born in Miami, Florida, and graduated from The University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism (Public Relations) and a Minor in English (Creative Writing). Go Gators! She lives in Roswell, Georgia, with her husband, and she spends a lot of time hovering over her two wonderful daughters.

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Smart Bitches Buy Bitcoin by Branden LaNette

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It seems like everyone’s talking about Bitcoin these days. Still, a lot of people just don’t get it. Or they assume Bitcoin is just for tech-savvy millennial guys or rich investors like Elon Musk.

As for women, many of us didn't get a great financial education. Some of us shy away from conversations about money and investing especially if it has to do with the crazy world of cryptocurrencies.

What to do? Start with this brand new short, fun, and easy read,"Smart Bitches Buy Bitcoin: A Simple Guide for Women Who Want to Learn the Truth About Bitcoin and Control Their Financial Future.”

The book is designed to help women understand the current financial situation, why Bitcoin could be the life raft they need, and how to get started investing in it. Don’t leave your economic future to chance just because it seems scary or confusing and this is the perfect book to get you started.

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Recently, at the annual gathering of the world’s elite in Davos, Switzerland (attendees included 119 billionaires, 53 heads of state, plus Shakira and Matt Damon), hedge fund manager Ray Dalio told the group, “Cash is trash. Get out of cash.” He went on to say that people who got stuck holding cash were going to feel stupid.

No one blinked. They’re the global elite, they already knew this was the case.

So where should you put your cash? Well, we know where not to put it, and that’s in the stock market.

The stock market isn’t a bubble that’s going to pop, it’s a super-bubble that’s going to eventually explode.

So, where do we think you should put your money? Anywhere that isn’t in cash, and anywhere that isn’t in stocks, that’s for sure.

What does that leave?

Well, there’s commodities. Like oil. And soybeans. Natural gas. Corn. Wheat. Cattle. Hogs. Lucky Charms. Whatever. And precious metals, of course: gold, silver, platinum, copper, etc.

All these things have a chance at growth, while the experts say cash is certain to drop in value. But do you know what is way better than all of them?

Yeah, you guessed it. Bitcoin.

About the Author:

Branden LaNette doesn’t look like a typical author but she has long ignored what she “should” do, say and look like. On her own at a very young age, Branden eventually found herself with the wrong guy, the wrong job, and a bleak future. The fairytale she was promised as a child never materialized.

Finally, Branden decided that she wanted something different for her life, and realized no one was going to do it for her. Prince charming wasn’t coming to save her—she’d have to save herself.

Step by step, decision by decision, through major trials and tribulations that would stop most people in their tracks, Branden learned how to turn heartbreak into happiness and self-judgement into inner joy.

Today, Branden LaNette is an entrepreneur, coach, speaker, wife, and stay-at-home Mom to six C-section babies (ages 1-16) and way too many f-ing pets. Somehow, however, she manages to juggle all of this effortlessly (a blatant lie) while pushing her way through the kinds of fear and self-doubts that whisper within all of us (totally true) to achieve her goals. Her most recent dream come true is this book, one that is destined to have a major impact on millions of women across the globe (or at least nine people in Michigan.)

Through it all, she has found her happiness, her joy, and more importantly, her voice.

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Midnight Mystique by Anya Summers

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Dakota needs help. Badly.

The last thing she expects is for the Bad Boy of Eternal Eros to step in, sweep her off her feet, and offer his protection.

Maybe she accepts because they were matched up at the last singles night. Maybe it was the scorching passion she experienced at his skilled hands. Maybe it’s the way he dotes on her daughter.

All she knows is that the more the lines between reality and fantasy blur, the harder it will be to let him go. The more time he spends posing as her fake fiancé, the more she realizes she’s no longer faking her feelings. With every touch, every kiss, every heated glance, she realizes she wants more than one night. She wants the scarred bad boy’s heart to be hers for all time.

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Dakota’s breath caught at the undercurrent that zapped between them. He cast her a sardonic grin. It was as if he knew she didn’t want to scene with him, and his gaze dared her to withdraw from participating.

Like she would give him the satisfaction of calling her a coward or a welcher. He didn’t know her.

But he was about to—intimately. Shivers washed over her in a tidal wave. For better or worse, she would know his touch. Unease churned with need, like her body couldn’t settle on one emotion or sensation.

Straightening her shoulders, she nodded, bowing her head out of respect. Better to begin as she meant to go on and avoid any punishments. She set the bin down in the corner, where it would be retrieved tomorrow. With her heart drumming a fast beat, she left the pit and headed toward the scene area indicated on the marker.

At least Ryker’s spot wasn’t a public one. Not that she minded public scenes or steered away from them, but in this, with a Dom she didn’t know, she preferred privacy. That way, if she embarrassed herself with him, no one else would be around to witness the spectacle.

Dakota rode the elevator down one floor and strode to private room number ten. The hallway was decorated like the floor upstairs, with dark gray hardwood floors and inky black walls. The golden lighting was muted, adding a seductive quality to the design. All the private rooms were comparable to one another in aesthetics, with the same color scheme. What differed in each one was the furniture contained inside, which varied from room to room. But each private room had its own bathroom, and a chest of drawers stocked with everything from condoms to lube to butt plugs and floggers.

Room number ten sported a black leather couch, a chair, and a black padded table that resembled what could be found in a doctor’s office. The backrest could be raised and lowered at will. There were metal stirrups that were currently retracted into the wood base below, and a number of silver loops to which to affix all manner of cuffs, bondage rope, and Velcro restraints.

Dakota quivered when she spied the Velcro restraints already in position on the table. Would he bind her to it?

And what type of scene would Ryker expect?

With a few deep, calming breaths, she knelt in the center of the room and awaited his arrival, trying like mad not to focus on her disquiet at scening with a new Dom, and instead on what she hoped would be a night full of pleasure.

About the Author:

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Anya grew up listening to Cardinals baseball and reading anything she could get her hands on. She remembers her mother saying if only she would read the right type of books instead binging her way through the romance aisles at the bookstore, she’d have been a doctor. While Anya never did get that doctorate, she graduated cum laude from the University of Missouri-St. Louis with an M.A. in History.

Anya is a bestselling and award-winning author published in multiple fiction genres. She also writes urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and contemporary romance under the name Maggie Mae Gallagher. A total geek at her core, when she is not writing, she adores attending the latest comic con or spending time with her family. She currently lives in the Midwest with her two furry felines.

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Don’t miss these exciting titles by Anya Summers!

Dungeon Singles Night Series

Midnight Masquerade, Book 1-- https://books2read.com/u/me7vDl
Midnight Mystique, Book 2 -- https://books2read.com/u/3LR0vD
Midsummer Night’s Dream, Book 3 -- https://books2read.com/u/38QrXd

The Manor Series

The Man In The Mask, Book 1-- https://books2read.com/u/bQdp0w
Torn In Two, Book 2 -- https://books2read.com/u/mvn9kl
Redeemed By Love, Book 3 -- https://books2read.com/u/bzgrYL
The Man In The Mask: The Complete Manor Series -- https://books2read.com/u/brq5ww

Silver Springs Ranch

How To Rope A Wild Cowboy, Book 1 -- https://books2read.com/u/bzjO6Z
How To Rope A Rich Cowboy, Book 2 -- https://books2read.com/u/mKyJZL
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How To Rope A Loyal Cowboy, Book 4 -- https://books2read.com/u/mvqXj2

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DIL Deeply in Love by Neena Paul

 

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The Creator is unique, unfathomable, formless, and without any attributes. After searching everywhere, I first found it in myself, and then I found it, all prevalent and timeless, in every Creation of the Creator.

DIL Deeply in Love is author Neena Paul's attempt to reach out to all people in the entire world, irrespective of age, to help them connect with their own self.

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The super-conscious mind is the most wonderful area of the mind.

However, awareness is not always in the mind. You do not always live in this section of the mind. Also, you are not always conscious in the super-conscious mind. You are generally aware in the conscious mind, and you may be visiting your own subconscious mind now and then. In your meditations you should be able to connect with your super-subconscious mind.

However, to reach your super-conscious mind is the entire game. You are consciously living within your super-subconscious mind. You are physically in the Now, but in your consciousness you are one with the One.

The more and more you detach, your own awareness of the conscious mind arises and the conscious mind attaches itself with the super-subconscious mind.

You become more super-conscious.

You tend to feel as if you are completely living in the moment, as if there is no past and there is no future. You are subconsciously certain that you are now becoming intense vibrating entities of the eternal. And this is very real, as real as a table, pen, or chair. This is super-consciousness.

When your awareness is in super-consciousness, you see yourself as a pure life force. You become aware of the same energy flowing through people, fruit, trees, and everything.

I have felt this myself during my meditation as flowing and gliding over the oceans, flying in the sky with no wings.

Super-consciousness is so permanent, so surreal, that nothing could touch it and nothing could hurt it. In this state you see the external world like a dream. Things begin to look transparent. People become transparent. At times people confuse this higher level of consciousness with out-of-body experience. But these are completely different things.

In out-of-body experience, you travel out of your body in your consciousness to be somewhere else, and then you come back into your own consciousness. However, living in your super-consciousness is being alive, very sensitive and aware within your own consciousness and your own body. Here you may be connected to your own super-consciousness while being detached from people around you.

This is a very beautiful and natural state to be in. While you are looking at another person, you are suddenly penetrating into his mind, his thoughts, and what he is thinking at that particular moment of time. Everything is crystal clear. He stands completely transparent in front of you and your X-ray eyes. Your super-consciousness is now connecting with his consciousness; hence, you are able to read him.

This super-consciousness brings a different kind of a feeling of belongingness to the extent that you want to go out and help people who are seeking a similar path. You feel like a grade twelve high school student who can help junior school children to follow the same path.

About the Author:

The author, a successful entrepreneur and business woman for over three decades, is now using her experience, as a consultant and a coach to help people globally. Her endeavor is to help everyone live and love their lives, and to bring meaning to their existence.

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Truffle Me Not by M.K. Scott

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The future of Cupid’s Catering Company hangs in the balance. With a rival bakery, owned by the queen of all mean, rich girls, Della is at a distinct disadvantage.

Della hinges her financial future on winning the local truffle contest. As if there wasn’t enough on her mind, additional problems arise, including missing cats, jewel thieves, and her desperate attempt to find the incredibly kind man who’d lent her hand when she had tire trouble.

Can she solve all these problems and find time to whip up a cookbook at the same time?

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“Cupid’s Catering Company and Bakery.” Della made sure to tack on the last part because the company’s name misled people who were looking for a bakery.

“I need a caterer for a wedding.”

“Sure.” Della cradled the phone between her ear and shoulder, picked up a pen, and glanced at her wall calendar. “Okay. We’ll need to schedule an appointment where we go over the number of guests, venue, date, and if there’s a kitchen onsite along with menu selections.”

A lengthy pause from the end made Della wonder if the call had dropped. Right about the time she decided to hang up, a breathy voice said. “December 24, this year. A Christmas wedding. It’ll be so beautiful. I’ll have marabou fur on my dress just like a certain singer.”

Della didn’t know any singer that went around dressed in marabou fur, but then again, she didn’t know any professional singers. What she did know, while a Christmas Eve wedding sounded romantic, it didn’t ring any bells for the attendees. Most folks would rather be spending the evening with their families. There was also the issue of no churches being available. Other venues would be closed for the holidays or hosting seasonal programs. “Do you have your venue already booked for the twenty-fourth?”

“Venue?” The caller echoed the word as Della stretched the phone cord to see how far it would go. It barely reached the commercial fridge, which she opened with one hand. Her fingers curled around a foiled covered oversized cookie sheet filled with premade chocolate chip cookies, waiting to be baked. Thank goodness she always planned ahead. Yesterday, she’d prepped for a rehearsal dinner and the Saturday morning rush. She didn’t, however, build in extra time for shopping for cat collars or brides that called before eight in the morning. Technically, she shouldn’t have answered the phone. Della transferred the tray to the island since she’d have to open the double doors on the convection oven before she could slip them inside. She needed to pin down a date for the unorganized bride to be. Something about weddings could turn perfectly ordinary women into demanding divas, and occasionally the groom became the one who believed his perfect wedding should be featured on the evening news.

About the Author: M. K. Scott is the husband and wife writing team behind The Painted Lady Inn Mysteries and The Talking Dog Detective Agency. Morgan K Wyatt is the general wordsmith, while her husband, Scott, is the grammar hammer and physics specialist. He uses his engineering skills to explain how fast a body falls when pushed over a cliff and various other felonious activities. The Internet and experts in the field provide forensic information, while the recipes and B and B details require a more hands-on approach. Morgan’s daughter, who manages a hotel, provides guest horror stories to fuel the plot lines. The couple’s dog, Chance, is the inspiration behind Jasper, Donna’s dog. Overall, both are fun series to create and read.

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Yes, These Are your Grandma's Romances by Nancy Fraser

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Ah ... the Fifties!

A time of innocence, and the not so innocent. From “I Love Lucy” and “Willy” to “Private Secretary”, “Father Knows Best” and “Bachelor Father”, television and music from the fifties gave us inspiration. Come take a trip down memory lane with these five vintage reads!

Get your romance on, and make grandma proud!

Ed Loves Marnie ~ 1955 - Can this handsome military man convince the single mother to take another chance at love? Or, will their shared memory put a wall between them?

Willa Thomas, Attorney-in-Love ~ 1956 - Will these co-workers be able to tow the company line and forego a chance at love? Or, will they risk everything for love?

Professor Knows Best ~ 1957 - Will this freaky trip back in time to 1957 give her the answers she seeks? Or, only more confusion? How difficult will she find it to navigate being best friends with the college-age version of her own mother?

His Private Secretary ~ 1958 - Can she run interference between her handsome boss, his needy family, and the scores of women trying to bed him and wed him and still remain unaffected by his many charms?

The Bachelor Father ~ 1959 - Will Nanny #5 be the one to finally ace the job, and coax him out of his shell and back into life? And, will a family vacation to Paris fulfill their wildest dreams?

Read an Exclusive Excerpt from Willa Thomas, Attorney in Love ~ 1956

Aaron Baker ordered another beer from the harried bartender before joining his co-workers at a corner table. The place was packed as usual, and it took some fancy footwork to navigate the distance between the bar and the others. He’d no sooner sat down than his best friend Phil said, “Man, you are the luckiest son-of-a-gun on earth. You get the sweetest cases.”

Aaron shrugged and took a swig of his beer. “I suppose.”

“Manslaughter? And a high profile one at that?” Stopping only long enough to take a sip of his rum and cola, Phil continued, “And even better, you get to work with Willa Thomas.”

“Do you know her very well?” Aaron asked somewhat absently, his attention drawn to the middle of the bar where the assistant DA stood talking with one of the Appellate Court judges.

“No, not really,” Phil admitted. “I did nearly a month’s worth of research for old man Small last year. Yet when it came to picking a second chair, he took Willa. They got an acquittal and won a counter settlement, all based on my hard work.”

“You certainly can’t fault her record,” Aaron said. “She’s got a better decision ratio than either Small or Dobson.”

Phil raised his glass in a mock toast. “And despite those stuffy business suits she wears, she’s not hard on the eyes.”

“I haven’t been close enough in the two years I’ve been here to notice.”

Although he’d not admit it to Phil for fear of becoming water-cooler gossip, he had noticed Willa Thomas on a number of occasions. More than once, he’d taken a seat in the back of the courtroom just to watch her brilliant legal mind at work. The thought of actually working alongside her should be every young attorney’s dream, not just his.

And as Phil had said, Willa Thomas was definitely not hard on the eyes. Although she dressed like a business woman, all suits and hats and proper gloves, it wasn’t hard to see that beneath all those layers was the body of a very sexy woman.

“You can’t tell me your paths haven’t crossed at some time,” Phil said.

“I spent the majority of last year in Philadelphia working on the sports gambling scandal. And the six months before that in upstate Minnesota taking depositions and freezing my keister off.”

Phil nodded. “Oh yeah, I remember—the wrongful death suit. You won that didn’t you?”

Aaron tipped his beer back and took a drink before saying, “You betcha. Largest settlement against a public utility in state history.”

“A couple more cases like that and you’re a shoo-in to make partner,” Phil said.

“Not for another six to eight years. Rumor has it the corporate board refuses to award full partnerships until you hit your mid to late thirties.” He thought for a moment and then added, “Although I’m not sure Willa Thomas is there yet. Maybe they’ve changed their policy.”

“According to the girls in the steno pool—one of whom I might add that I’m currently dating—Willa Thomas is thirty-four, possibly thirty-five.”

“Really?” Aaron raised his eyebrows in a show of mock disbelief. “You’ve been dating someone?”

“Very funny. I don’t see your love life going anywhere.”

“No time, my friend,” Aaron told him. “I’m too busy working my way into that partnership. There’ll be plenty of time for a pretty little wife, a house full of children, and a white picket fence later.”

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Nancy Fraser - Jumping Across Romance Genres with Gleeful Abandon—is an Amazon Top 100 and Award-Winning author who can’t seem to decide which romance genre suits her best. So, she writes them all.

Like most authors, Nancy began writing at an early age, usually on the walls and with crayons or, heaven forbid, permanent markers. Her love of writing often made her the English teacher’s pet which, of course, resulted in a whole lot of teasing. Still, it was worth it.

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