Title:
Candy Kissed - A Valentine's Anthology
Released:
January 30, 2015
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Photography by: Toski Covey
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All proceeds to
benefit Kylie's Hope, a children's charity dedicated to
giving back to kids hospitalized with debilitating illnesses in
Illinois.
12 of today’s best
sellers in Romance bring you this compilation of 12 stories to inspire falling
in love this Valentine’s Day.
**Note: These books
may end in cliffhangers or be part of a series- purchase at your own
risk**
Featuring:
Zoey James is in a funk. She has been through more in her
twenty-three years than most people have experienced in their entire lives.
After her ex-husband tries to take everything she’s worked so hard for, she
makes one rule: Never date someone she works with.
When her father’s newly hired mechanic moves into the apartment
above their family-run business, Zoey’s lonely life is flipped upside
down.
As a teenager, New Zealand native, Andy Tate’s family is tragically
killed in an accident, and he is taken in by his aunt and uncle. Andy is pulled
away from the only place he’s ever known as home, and moved halfway around the
world to Northern California.
Ten years and one failed marriage later, Andy finds himself living
in a new city, with a new job at James Racing, and living in an apartment next
door to Zoey, his new boss’s beautiful and damaged daughter.
After an interesting chain of events over one weekend, Andy and Zoey
form an unexpected bond. Even though he’s the only one who can get through to
her, she will do all that she can to keep him at a distance and not break her
one rule.
Will Andy be the reason for Zoey to start living her life again, or
will she continue on her downward spiral, until she finally hits rock
bottom?
Jen
Andrews
Jen Andrews was raised in a small town in Northern California, and
still lives in the same county where she was born. She is a self-proclaimed
music and lyric addict. She grew up in a ‘car family’ so her life has been
spent around old hot rods. She and her husband, Jake, even have a few of their
own. In her spare time, Jen loves to travel wherever she can. She finally lived
her dream of traveling to New Zealand to see her favorite rugby team, the All
Blacks, play. Jen loves to do photography as a hobby and continues to
write.
‘What your body desires
Your heart can’t have’
Jade Morley was not your average stripper. Her rules. Her way. No
sex. Touching only.
D.J. Sexy Lady by day, Stripper Angel by night, her life became one
with no emotions, no heart and no soul until one night he walked in.
Knox Dunway has one thing. Money. Women throw themselves at him
every day and he takes what he wants, when he wants but there’s no feeling, no
love and no commitment. He wants more. Growing tired of trying to find ‘the
one’ he walks into a strip club one night and everything changes.
Will Jade ever give in to her heart or will her survivor instincts
always win?
Vicki Green
Vicki Green grew up in Overland Park, Kansas and currently resides
in Olathe, Kansas. Along with her husband and two teenage boys, they share
their home with their fur babies. She enjoys spending time with her
family.
Vicki enjoys reading Romance books which is what inspired her to
begin writing. As a reader, she loves being taken away, to some other place and
time, falling in love with the characters. She has always admired Author’s
dedication and hard work. She had a dream that played out for over a year, came
home one day after work and decided to put it on a word document to see how it
read and that became ‘My Savior Forever’, the beginning of her Forever Series,
her first book, and that’s where it all began.
For months now Jayde Kimberland has been touring from city to city
with her best friend, Arianna Moore, as The Daughters of Darkness. Living the
dream most musician would kill for, they were known as the opening act for the
platinum selling rock group, From Yesterday.
With Arianna battling demons of her own, Jayde found what she
thought was her Prince Charming within rocker bad boy, Cash O’Brien. As the
tour came to a close, the distance between them pulled like the tuning key
turning to tighten one of their guitar strings. When Nate Daniels walks back
into the picture, she’s faced with the possibility of having the life with the
man she loved years ago or trying to hold onto a reckless Cash.
Everywhere Jayde turns she is hit with a curve ball, shattering
everything she tries to build. But one person is there to help pick up the
pieces no matter what. But as tragedy reveals its ugly head, she finds herself
lost, lonely, and confused on what the future may hold. Will she be able to let
go of the past and find happiness within her future or will she have to forever
deal with the shattering effects of a love long gone?
Savannah
Stewart
From the Most Beautiful Small Town of America & the Bourbon
Capital of the World, Bardstown, Kentucky, Savannah Stewart writes Contemporary
Romance, New Adult, and Romantic Suspense novels. She is very much a Leo, with
one fur baby named, Jack. She’s a Book-a-holic who loves music, tattoos,
photography, singing, writing, & laughing. One of her favorite quotes
is “Love is the beauty of the soul.”
Andi Morgan is a strong, smart and independent woman, thanks to the
help of a famous boxing trainer, Mack, and his protégé, Shane, who have
respectively been like a father and brother to her. But that wasn’t always the
case. Andi never knew what a “normal” life was like. Having been raised in
foster care from the age of six after the death of her parents, Andi became
emancipated at 16 after an especially horrible incident forced her into a
psychiatric hospital.
Luke Woods, the family black sheep and street-brawler, is determined
to be a successful professional boxer despite his family’s protests. He needs
Andi’s help to get there. The wedge between him and his family over his past
relationship issues and career choices is not easily overcome. Luke must learn
to face the past mistakes, fears and demons that constantly plague him.
Fireworks and passions quickly ignite between Andi and Luke in the
midst of the chaos that surrounds and threatens them. She never revealed the
secrets and lies that have plagued her, but when she publicly inherits her
family fortune, the living, breathing past comes back to torment her and
threaten all that she holds dear. For the first time in her life, Andi must
learn to rely on someone else to love and protect her or risk losing the man
she loves.
Sometimes love isn’t enough. Sometimes it’s all you
need.
A.D.
Justice
A.D. Justice’s debut novel is Wicked Games, A Steele Security Novel.
It is the first of a five book series. The second book in the Steele Security
Series is Wicked Ties. it continues the story exactly where Wicked Games ends.
Each book is designed as a stand-alone from a character perspective, but
reading from the beginning will give the reader a better sense of how the
characters are connected. The premise of the series is based on a group of
elite soldiers and their adventures with Steele Security. A.D.’s second series
is the Crazy Series and Crazy Maybe is the first book. It is not for the faint
of heart – complex, real-life issues are addressed, with several twists and
turns that will keep you turning the pages until you’ve devoured the whole
book! This series will also continue with more emphasis on the supporting
characters. The third series is Dominic Powers. The first book, Her Dom, is now
available. Her Dom gives a fresh, new, and realistic look at how a Dom/sub
relationship really is, with the addition of a few twists, turns, mystery and
intrigue. The second book in this series will be available in October 2014.
A.D. Justice has been married for 25 years and has two wonderful sons in
college. She is also an avid reader of romance novels and, to her amazement, a
self-published author. A.D. enjoys reading many different types of romance
books – including drama and suspense, crime and mystery, NA and YA, and
contemporary and erotica.
Growing up poor and with a set of parents who couldn’t care less
about her, Jessica Evans was on her own. She knew she wanted better and was
determined to make it through college. Her only problem was that she was broke,
and college was expensive. That’s when she was introduced to the world of
depravity and scandal that she currently resides in.
Damon Shaw has just been assigned to take over the day-to-day
operations of the escort service where he’s has been working for almost five
years. He immediately bumps heads with the sexy and stubborn Jessica. Damon is
determined to show Jessica who is in control and make her follow his every
instruction.
When the two get together, sparks begin to fly. Jessica and Damon
will challenge and enrage each other at every turn. The sting of words and the
temptation of seduction are ever present between them. Damon is not at all what
he seems. When all hell breaks loose, will Damon and Jessica make it or will
she send him packing?
Alexis
Noelle
I love reading romance books! I feel like being able to lose
yourself in a book in one of the more exciting aspects. The books I love to
read and write will be ones that make you feel for the characters. You should
have an opinion on every character in a book. Whether you love them, hate them,
or think they are up to something.
I live in Philadelphia Pennsylvania with my husband, two kids, and
two dogs. On top of starting a writing career I am a full time student, and a
full time mom. I love spending time with my kids, although I have to hide the
computer from them when I am writing! I love being active and being able to do
any activity outdoors.
I have always thought as an author the most important critic is your
reader, so I would love to hear from you. If you read the book and loved it or
hated it, tell me. As long as it is in a constructive way I will always answer
and interact with you. I want fans to feel free to tell me what they want for
the characters in the story and what they want to see happen.
Maggie Walker yearns for the one thing she’s never truly felt: love.
After years of rejection and abandonment, the shy and timid Nurse found that
running felt right and provided her with the solitude she needed to avoid the
haunting memories of her past.
Keeping to her routines and having complete control of her life,
made things easier, but not more exciting. When chance steps in, it throws the
unexpected in her path in the form of a handsome stranger named Charlie.
Charlie Hennings lives under the pressure of expectation. When
forced to follow in his father’s footsteps as an FBI Agent, he left behind part
of himself and the chance to embrace his dreams, which included settling down
and starting a family.
When his latest endeavor lands him in an undercover position in
Brown County, he never expects to find the one person he couldn’t live without,
who also ironically ends up being directly connected to his current
assignment.
Throughout their journey, Charlie makes it his personal mission to
help Maggie break out of her shell and convince her that she deserves all the
love in the world. But when Charlie’s lies are brought to light regarding his
job, will it destroy everything they’ve been working toward?
Can Maggie overlook his deceit and let herself experience these new
feelings of love or will she just run away from it all?
Amber Nation
Amber is a stay at home mom currently residing in Southern Indiana
with her husband and two beautiful daughters. If she’s not shopping, going to
concerts or on road trips, or having her nose stuck in a book, you’ll often
find her at the ball field watching one of the numerous sports that her girls
are involved in.
She is the author of the contemporary romance Brown County Series,
titles include Not Alone, Runaway Love, How To Save A Life, and Unconditionally
(M/M). And Cottage Grove series, More Than A Memory.
Kayley Carson thought she had it all…married to the love of her
life, a great job, and a baby on the way. Then one day, her life changes
forever when she loses her husband in a tragic accident. No longer sure how to
navigate life after her enormous loss, Kayley clings to her newborn baby, her
family, and her friends to keep herself living.
When she meets someone that challenges her belief that she’s better
off alone, she has to decide if she is capable of letting him in after swearing
she was never going to love anyone the same way again.
She’s not the only one with a painful past. He is struggling with
trust issues after a previous relationship went horribly wrong. After a
terrible misunderstanding brings out both of their insecurities, will the
painful memories of the past keep them both from living again?
L.L.
Collins
LL Collins is a teacher who loves spending her days in the Florida
sun with her husband and boys, reading, and writing. Her love of writing has
found a home in the self-publishing world. Living Again, Reaching Rachel, Guarding
Hearts, and Finding Forever are available now in both eBook and paperback. LL
has been writing since she was old enough to write. Always a story in her head,
she finally decided to let the characters out and start writing and try to make
her lifelong dreams of becoming an author come true. She has been a teacher for
over ten years, a wife for 15, and a mom to two boys, 12 and 10.
What happens when one moment changes the course of your entire life?
Do you sit back and accept it, or fight to live the life you choose? Caleb
Jacobs has a past that has haunted him for two years. Knowing he can never
forgive himself for the events that led to his departure, Caleb chooses to live
a quiet life—concentrating on school, sports, and shots. But when he is paired
with Angie for a history project he realizes that no matter how much you try to
hide from your past, one way or another it will find you.
Angelina Powers knows what she wants from life. Growing up with only
an alcoholic father for company, Angie learned early on in life that you can
only count on yourself. But that doesn’t stop her wishing for her white knight.
She’s confident, happy and focused…until she meets Caleb. So how will she feel
when her potential white knight turns out to be more of a black
shadow?
Rebecca
Brooke
Rebecca lives near the shore towns of New Jersey, with her husband
and two kids. When she’s not writing she loves reading and watching SOA and
TrueBlood.
Everyone deserves a second chance at happiness, and three years
after Chloe Holland’s boyfriend dies in a bomb attack in London, she’s ready to
move on. That is until the one person she can see herself moving forward with
is the worst person she could ever imagine.
Logan Scott was the one Chloe turned to when Jace died, but she
never imagined becoming close to him would leave her with the biggest dilemma
she’s ever faced. He makes her question everything. She makes him a better
person. They push the limit of right and wrong.
Unfortunately, Chloe and Logan are perfect for each
other.
Natasha Preston
My name is Natasha, but most people call me Tash or Tasha. I don’t
mind either. I was born in England and have lived in small towns and villages
out in the countryside ever since.
My husband, Joseph, is the most supportive person in my life.
Without his love, help and patience I wouldn’t be where I am today. And this
website wouldn’t exist! I’m a proud mummy to an amazing little boy who is my
whole world.
At school I drifted through, achieving average grades. I fell into
administration and receptionist jobs, thinking that I couldn’t really do
anything else.
In 2010 I stumbled into writing completely by accident. I was
searching the ‘app store’ and came across Wattpad, an amateur writing site. For
the first few months I just read, but then decided to type some of the ideas I
had floating around my head. I’m so glad I did because I absolutely love
writing.
Writing gave me an escape, and Wattpad gave me the self-confidence I
lacked.
With a former
supermodel mother and a rock-and-roll legend father, Emma Preston has the best
of everything. Nothing is as perfect as it seems though.
Growing up in a trailer park with his mother, Jesse is used to
people looking down on him. When his mother begs him to submit an application
for a scholarship to one of Santa Monica’s top private schools, he never
expects to actually get it.
When Jesse shows up on the first day of school, Emma can’t help but
be intrigued.
Jesse tries to hate Emma, but he discovers that he can’t resist her.
Forced to hide their relationship from Emma’s mother and everyone else around
them, things start to fall apart. When Jesse’s friend, Ally, decides to
interfere, things go from bad to worse.
K.A. Robinson
K.A. Robinson is the NTY & USA Today bestselling author of
The Torn Series, Ties Series, Breaking Alexandria, Taming Alec, Deception, and
The Consequences of Sin. She is twenty-four years old and lives in West
Virginia with her husband and son.
Lust, Love, and Letting Go
Cameron Sterling has sworn off women. Enigmatic and moody, all he
cares about is his career…until he meets Lilly Amsel. A honey-haired fashion
model with a killer body, she knocks him right off the fast track. Their
undeniable physical attraction is white hot, their desire for one another an
unstoppable force of nature.
They unleash years of pent-up carnal frustration on one another,
leading to some mind-blowing sex. It also brings something unexpected into
their lives: love with no limitations. But can their relationship survive their
past demons? Cam has been alone for so long, he’s forgotten how to open his
heart. Lilly keeps memories of her abusive childhood at bay with an addiction
to prescription meds.
And then there’s the big problem: Lilly is already involved with a
wealthy, powerful older man who controls her emotionally and financially and
has no desire to share her. When he finds out about her trysts with another
man, he deploys his thugs, sending Cam and Lilly on the run, fighting for their
lives—and their love.
Gina Whitney
I grew up reading Judy Blume, and Nancy Drew books. I was raised in
the town of North Valley Stream, New York(Long Island), and attended community
college for fashion design. At 19 years old I opened a boutique. Recently, I
published my second novel Beautiful Lies (erotica). Saving Abel
(Erotic-Rock-Romance) will be my third and will be published June 30th. When
I’m not writing, you can find me with friends and family. I live in Massapequa,
NY with my two beautiful boys PJ and Drew, and our Mastiff Hercules. Reading
has always been a passion and obsession. You can usually find me typing
furiously while shouting obscenities over my latest WIP. My guilty pleasures
are: a good laugh, being snarky, espresso, Pistachio ice-cream, alternative
music, sunflower seeds, I.P.A’s, twizzlers, and above all steamy swooning angst
filled novels. I’m pathologically obsessed with True Blood (Eric) ;), Games of
Thrones, White Queen, Vampire Diaries, Resurrection, and The Originals. If
you’d like to chat. Hit me up on Facebook or twitter.
Damian is book one
is The Heartbreaker series
Meet Damian Castillo. The man, the legend, the heartbreaker. As a
self-proclaimed man-whore, Damian doesn’t believe in love or commitment. In
fact, he can’t remember the last time he’s had feeling for a woman that went
beyond hot, no-strings-attached sex. The only things he cares about are his
bar, his appearance, and his needs.
But then he meets Alexis.
Meet Alexis Blythe. A small town girl that has lost a lot of love in
her life. Wanting to leave her past behind her, she moves to San Francisco
looking for a big change. Yet, despite everything she’s gone through, she still
believes in true love.
But then she meets Damian.
When Alexis shows up into his life, Damian’s caught by surprise.
She’s different. She’s sweet, innocent, and feisty. But above all, this woman
didn’t respond to his charm and piercing-blue eyes the way every other woman
did. To Damian, she’s his ultimate challenge.
Could Alexis be the girl that will break through Damian’s wall of
perpetual bachelorhood without getting hurt? Or will Damian remain true his
ways and break Alexis’s heart and her hopes of true love? New Adult
Contemporary Romance with **Mature Content** Recommended for 17+ due to mature
language and adult situations.
Jessica Wood
USA Today bestselling author Jessica Wood is a hopeless romantic at
heart. She currently lives in San Francisco, a city that she loves. To her,
there’s something seductively romantic about the Golden Gate Bridge, the steep
rolling hills of the city streets, the cable cars, and the Victorian-style
architecture.
She loves traveling internationally, baking and cooking like they’re
competitive sports, making ceramics, and watching tons of TV. And it goes
without saying, she loves books–they’re like old and dear friends who have
always been there to make her laugh and make her cry.
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