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IN ONE PICTURE: ELLE JAMES’S “SHELTERING CHARLOTTE” (CONTEST)

IN ONE PICTURE: ELLE JAMES’S “SHELTERING CHARLOTTE” (CONTEST)

UPDATE: The winner is…Pat Elliott! *~*~* Sheltering Charlotte by Elle James Passions ignite between a cop and a city girl trapped in a cellar while a storm ravages Hellfire, Texas Excerpt from “Sheltering Charlotte”… A heavy roaring sound, accompanied by sideways rain, made him glance toward the end of Main Street. That’s when he saw it. A wide funnel cloud, pounding the earth, spinning everything up in its path, headed straight for Hellfire. Sheets of mangled tin roofing, boards, huge tree…

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IN ONE PICTURE: MARGAY LEAH JUSTICE’S “HANDCUFFS AND G-STRINGS” (CONTEST)

IN ONE PICTURE: MARGAY LEAH JUSTICE’S “HANDCUFFS AND G-STRINGS” (CONTEST)

UPDATE: The winner is…Eniko! *~*~* Handcuffs and G-Strings by Margay Leah Justice At a benefit for fallen heroes, sparks fly between a socially awkward woman and the cop she mistakes for a stripper From “Handcuffs and G-Strings”… I don’t know how long I stand here re-assessing my life decisions, when I’m startled out of my thoughts by the gorgeous “cop” dancer. Oh, Lord, he’s even more stunning up close with his full mouth and sapphire eyes and the uniform shirt he…

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IN ONE PICTURE: PAYTON HARLIE’S “FIRE IN THE STORM” (CONTEST)

IN ONE PICTURE: PAYTON HARLIE’S “FIRE IN THE STORM” (CONTEST)

The winner is…Pat Elliott! *~*~* Fire in the Storm by Payton Harlie An unexpected hurricane can’t put out the fire between a female ex-Marine and a handsome firefighter when they’re stranded on an isolated island Snippet from “Fire in the Storm”… Another glance at the Gulf tells me it’s probably too late to make the boat trip back to my truck. Surely someone would’ve already come out to warn me if it’s a hurricane. Right? Just $0.99!! Order your e-copy here:…

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IN ONE PICTURE: N.J. WALTERS’ “OVER THE EDGE” (CONTEST)

IN ONE PICTURE: N.J. WALTERS’ “OVER THE EDGE” (CONTEST)

UPDATE: The winner is…Venetia Marshall! *~*~* Over the Edge by N.J. Walters After a bear leaves a corporate lawyer stranded on a cliff ledge, rescue comes from her estranged husband Snippet from “Over the Edge”… She could’ve been sipping a margarita on a beach somewhere. But no. She was face-to-face with a bear. Maybe a grizzly. She should have watched more nature shows. Then she’d know whether she should run like hell or back away slowly. This was all her ex’s…

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IN ONE PICTURE: JANUARY GEORGE’S “Blackout” (CONTEST)

IN ONE PICTURE: JANUARY GEORGE’S “Blackout” (CONTEST)

UPDATE: The winner is…Pat Elliott! *~*~* Blackout by January George When a summer heatwave blackout strands a fireman in an elevator with the girl who got away, the temperature isn’t the only thing rising… Excerpt from “Blackout”… “Oh, I’m sorry it’s so unbearable to be stuck in this elevator with me.” Liam rolled his eyes, the implication painfully clear. “You know what? It is unbearable.” But not for the reasons he thought. The situation was untenable because she still wanted him, and…

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In One Picture: Reina Torres’s “Far from Over” (Contest)

In One Picture: Reina Torres’s “Far from Over” (Contest)

UPDATE: The winner is…Eniko! *~*~* “Far from Over” by Reina Torres They missed their chance at the academy, but after she rescues him from a pile of rubble, a fireman decides it’s time to make her burn for him From “Far from Over”… Smokin’ Joe’s Bar wasn’t his normal haunt. Center City was a few hundred feet smaller than Chicago, not that Chi-town let them forget the difference. Still, Center City was big enough to house a handful of bars…

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Reina Torres: Teamwork (Contest)

Reina Torres: Teamwork (Contest)

UPDATE: The winners are…Robin Dunn & Delaine McLafferty! *~*~* Pre-order your copy here: Kindle | Nook | iBooks | Kobo | Google Play One of my favorite things about first responders is teamwork. It takes a fire crew to knock down a fire. It’s not just one man or woman with a hose. Even between the different departments. When I was helping to take care of my grandparents, and we needed assistance for sudden medical issues and called 911, sometimes,…

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Payton Harlie: Fire in the Storm (Contest)

Payton Harlie: Fire in the Storm (Contest)

UPDATE: The winner is…ButtonsMom2003! *~*~* Pre-order your copy here: Kindle | Nook | iBooks | Kobo | Google Play Hi all! I’m Payton Harlie, and I’m so excited to be one of the authors in First Response: A Boys Behaving Badly Anthology. “Fire in the Storm” is the first short story I’ve written, the first story I’ve ever submitted anywhere, and the first story of mine to be published. Thank you, Delilah Devlin, for including me in this anthology with…

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N.J. Walters is “Over the Edge”

N.J. Walters is “Over the Edge”

Pre-order your copy here: Kindle | Nook | iBooks | Kobo | Google Play I’m excited to be a part of the First Response: A Boys Behaving Badly Anthology. I’ve been lucky enough to have stories in two other Boys Behaving Badly Anthologies—Stranded and Blue Collar. It’s always a thrill to be published alongside authors I know and respect. For those of you how don’t know me, my name is N.J. Walters and I write romance, mostly spicy paranormal and…

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Elle James: Sheltering Charlotte (Contest — 2 Winners!)

Elle James: Sheltering Charlotte (Contest — 2 Winners!)

UPDATE: The winners are…Pansy, Colleen, bn100, Debra, and Sue! *~*~* Pre-order your copy here: Kindle | Nook | iBooks | Kobo | Google Play When my sister Delilah Devlin puts out the call for a short story anthology, I can’t resist. She does such a good job of choosing the stories to be included, and I feel honored that she lets me participate. The stories are so varied and by such a talented group of authors! When we decided on…

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