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Elly in Bloom  by Colleen Oakes Contemporary romance Paperback, Third, 324 pages Published September 5th 2012 by CreateSpace Publishing Platform What would you do if you had to design your lover's wedding? Surrounded by lush flowers and neurotic brides, chubby 32-year old Elly Jordan has carved out a sweet little life for herself as the owner of Posies, a boutique wedding florist in St. Louis. It’s not bad for a woman who drove away from her entire life just two years ago when she found her husband entwined with a red-headed artist. Sure, Elly has an embarrassingly beautiful best friend, a terribly behaved sheepdog and a sarcastic assistant who she simply calls “Snarky Teenager”, but overall her days are pleasantly uneventful. As a bonus, her new next door neighbor just happens to be an unnervingly handsome musician who has an eye for curvy Elly. Just when she feels that she is finally moving on from her past, she discovers that an extravagant wedding contract, one that c...

Pump Up Your Book is proud to be representing  Deanna Lynn Sletten,  author of the contemporary women’s fiction,  Maggie’s Turn , as she tours the blogosphere November 4 – 29! Our post today is a First Chapter Reveal . Enjoy! ABOUT MAGGIE’S TURN Title : Maggie’s Turn Genre:  Contemporary Women’s Fiction Author : Deanna Lynn Sletten Publisher : CreateSpace Pages : 246 Language : English ISBN-10 : 1491277289 ISBN-13 : 978-1491277287 Purchase at  AMAZON Maggie Harrison is a devoted wife and mother, always putting the needs of her family ahead of her own. Then, one day, without planning to, she drives away, leaving behind an indifferent husband and two sulking teenagers. Maggie goes off on a quest of self-exploration, enjoying adventures, meeting new people, and rediscovering her passions. For the first time in years, she dreams about what she wants out of life, and she realizes that her deteriorating marriage can no longer continue as it is. Can she...

Buy link:  Amazon The Author’s Guide to Working with Book Bloggers by Barb Drozdowich Do you feel out of your comfort zone when dealing with book bloggers? They are the New Gatekeepers to book publishing success – but how can you tap into that source of free promotions by putting your best foot forward? The Author’s Guide to Working with Book Bloggers combines the advice of 215 blogging professionals collected in a survey covering all aspects of communication between authors and Review Blogs. Whether you are a new author, or have many titles under your belt, let us demystify the promotion of your book on a book blog. You’ll learn about whom and where book bloggers are, and the following: The Query, The Review, The Giveaway, The Author Interview, The Guest Post, The Book Blurb Excerpt and Cover Reveals and more! Excerpt: The Guest Post What is a guest post and how can it promote your book? As we have discussed before, book bloggers are the new slush pile. They are inundated wi...

ABOUT WHAT REMAINS When Conner Carter is banished from New York for cheating on his socialite wife, he flies across country to Sonoma, California to stay with his brother Cody, Cody’s ridiculously wealthy husband, Rhett, and their two adopted Cambodian children. Since childhood, Conner has been jealous of the gilded life Cody has led, but Conner learns that what glitters often tarnishes and shatters in shocking and dangerous ways. Having always taken life’s easiest route, Conner now finds that path closed when he is forced to step up for his brother when Cody’s personal life crumbles after Rhett goes missing in Colombia on a documentary film shoot. Conner’s world unravels when the woman he’s fallen in love with, their black Puerto Rican nanny, Zinzi, finds her violent past catching up with her. From the tattered and surprising pieces of these characters’ intense and complicated lives, these people will discover the strength in WHAT REMAINS. Add to Goodreads: W...

My Beautiful (The Beautiful #2) by Alicia Rae Genre: Contemporary Romance 18+ Publication Date: November 5, 2013 Cover Designed By: Okay Creations Event organized by: Literati Author Services, Inc. Still trying to recover from a tragic loss, Lily’s worst fear is falling in love. Distancing herself from everyone is the only way she can keep heartache away. Deep down though, Lily realizes that living without Kyle is too painful. She finds strength in Kyle’s arms, and he gives her the courage to face her past. With every step forward, Lily continues to nurture and mend her damaged heart.  Just when Lily feels closure within her grasp, secrets from the past finally catch up with her, and Lily will discover that more than her heart is on the line.  Will love be enough to save Lily? Add to Goodreads Purchase Links:  Barnes & Noble | Amazon About the Author Alicia Rae is a Contemporary Romance Author who lives in Dekalb, Illinois...

Impossibly Love  (Impossibly #1) by  Shane Morgan Release Date: 10/29/13 All Moya Douglas wants to do is study hard, maintain her scholarship, and make her mother proud while attending college. She doesn't have time for a boyfriend or going on dates arranged by her best friend. Moya doesn't believe in love. And she has no intention of ever finding it. Branden McCarthy is determined to change her views. A selfless romantic who's had his heart broken in the past, Branden is fascinated with Moya's personality and hopes to develop something real with her—a connection so strong it'll open her heart. But just when things start to work between the two, Branden’s secret threatens to get in the way. Will Moya finally do the impossible and give love a chance with Branden, or will fear keep them apart? New Adult novel about finding love and oneself. Available from: About the Author Shane Morgan is a lover of "...

 Weak at the Knees  by Jo Kessel New Adult Contemporary Romance Paperback/eBook, 292 pages Publisher: CreateSpace ISBN-10: 1490397604 ISBN-13: 978-1490397603 “We got so busy living life that we forgot to live our dreams.” Danni Lewis has been playing it safe for twenty-six years, but her sheltered existence is making her feel old ahead of time. When a sudden death plunges her into a spiral of grief, she throws caution to the wind and runs away to France in search of a new beginning. The moment ski instructor Olivier du Pape enters her shattered world she falls hard, in more ways than one. Their mutual desire is as powerful and seductive as the mountains around them. His dark gypsy looks and piercing blue eyes are irresistible. Only she must resist, because he has a wife - and she’d made a pact to never get involved with a married man.  But how do you choose between keeping your word and being true to your soul?  Weak at the Kn...