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IN ONE PICTURE: DELILAH DEVLIN’S “IN THE WILD” (CONTEST)

IN ONE PICTURE: DELILAH DEVLIN’S “IN THE WILD” (CONTEST)

UPDATE: The winner is…Cindy Bartolotta! *~*~* In the Wild by Delilah Devlin After a charging bison comes between her and her latest skip, a bounty hunter must rely on the survival skills of her park ranger rescuer Excerpt from “In the Wild”… The ATV’s motor revved, bringing it closer by the sound behind her. But she didn’t dare glance backward. The bull’s hooves were shaking the ground beneath her feet. With her lungs and legs burning, she veered right, just as…

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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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So many chances to win!!!!

So many chances to win!!!!

We’re taking a break from posting our “In One Picture” blogs, but for a GREAT reason! We have all these open contests, many of which will close tomorrow. So, here in one place, you can easily click on each author’s blog and enter! There are books and $ to win! So, get to work! 🙂 DD REINA TORRES: TEAMWORK (CONTEST) — Last day to enter!! 2 Winners! Win a FREE book! IN ONE PICTURE: REINA TORRES’S “FAR FROM OVER” (CONTEST)…

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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: M. JAYNE’S “DRIVE” (CONTEST)

IN ONE PICTURE: M. JAYNE’S “DRIVE” (CONTEST)

UPDATE: The winner is…Janet Rodman! *~*~* Drive by M. Jayne A Lycan on the run from assassins from her own pack must rely on a stranger to survive   Excerpt from “Drive”… “My beautiful Olivia, I will go anywhere, do anything to be with you.” “I love you.” I kissed him. “Always.” I kissed him again. He placed his hand on my thigh and squeezed lightly, “Drive.” Just $0.99!! Order your e-copy here: Kindle | Nook | iBooks | Kobo | Google Play Get your print copy! Contest Doesn’t…

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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: Michal Scott’s “The $5 Kiss of Life” (CONTEST)

IN ONE PICTURE: Michal Scott’s “The $5 Kiss of Life” (CONTEST)

UPDATE: The winner is…Pansy Petal! *~*~* The $5 Kiss of Life by Michal Scott Trapped by the small-town conventions imposed on her, a pastor’s spinster daughter finds rescue in the town bad boy’s very public kiss From Michal Scott: $5.00 and this card will get you a 10 second what-you-will kiss of life from Firefighter Rob Williams. “Aw come on. You know you want to.” Beverly Reynolds has been a respectable minister’s daughter, the only avenue afforded a single woman in…

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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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