AuthorBuzz: Supernatural Romance, Southern Fiction, 1755 Lisbon, and a Jewel Caper

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The Gravedigger’s Son by Darynda Jones | 1001 Dark Nights Press

Dear Reader,

You know those couples from high school everyone thinks will be together forever only to have them torn apart by a supernatural entity and a clandestine organization fighting the presence of demons on Earth? Yeah, this is that second-chance love story. 

I am beyond thrilled to present Quentin and Amber’s story at last! I have wanted to write this for so long, and I can’t wait for you to let me know what you think. 

Please write to [email protected] to enter to win one of five copies.

All the best,
Darynda

Under the Bayou Moon by Valerie Fraser Luesse | Baker Publishing Group (Revell Books)

Dear Reader, 

If you asked me to name three of the most unforgettable, life-changing places I’ve ever been to, Louisiana’s bayou country would be one of them. (Key West and Mama’s kitchen are the other two.) Follow idealistic Alabama schoolteacher Ellie Fields into this watery wonderland where you’ll meet Cajun fisherman Raphe Broussard, charismatic photographer Heywood Thornberry, and a mysterious white alligator with a secret to tell. Under the Bayou Moon is my fourth book with Revell, following Missing Isaac, Almost Home, and The Key to Everything.

Email [email protected] to enter the Under the Bayou Moon giveaway.

Hope to hear from you,
Valerie

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Cut From the Earth by Stephanie Renee dos Santos | Next Chapter

Dear Reader,

In my debut historical novel, set in 1755 Lisbon, Portugal, a famous tilemaker helps to free the enslaved and hires them to work in his shop, triggering discontent from his competitors. Pêro harbors an illicit female designer whose risqué creations keep the factory’s works in demand. But the success of her designs instigates strife. 

Then, when an omen is disregarded, Pêro risks his life to liberate a man. However, on November 1st, All Saints’ Day, Portugal is struck by earthquakes, tidal waves and mass fire. Will he escape? Or stay to fight for freedom and the future? 

Mary Sharratt, award-winning, bestselling author Illuminations and Revelations, said of the book, “Set in a dazzlingly artistic, affluent, and multicultural Lisbon around the time of the 1755 earthquake, Stephanie Renee dos Santos’s debut novel, Cut from the Earth, is the richly imagined history of the legendary master tile artist, known to us today only by his enigmatic initials, PMP. Dos Santos is a truly new and original voice in historical fiction.”

Happy reading,
Stephanie

The Steal by C.W. Gortner and M.J. Rose | Blue Box Press | Kobo – Amazon

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“Taut, sexy, and dripping with old Hollywood glamour, The Steal is immersive, propulsive fun.” —New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren 

“A sparkling gem of a tale from start to finish!”—New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn

“Engrossing and romantic, with an edge of nostalgia, The Steal took me on a Parisian adventure I absolutely loved! I highly recommend this novella!” —New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti

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Dear Reader,

 They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend — until they’re stolen.

Ania Throne is devoted to her jewelry company. The daughter of one of the world’s most famous jewelers, she arrives in Cannes with a stunning new collection. But a shocking theft by the notorious thief known as the Leopard throws her into upheaval — and plunges her on an unexpected hunt that challenges everything she believes.

Jerome Curtis thinks he’s seen it all, especially when it comes to crime. Until he’s hired to investigate the loss of Ania Thorne’s collection. His every skill is put to the test as he chases after a mysterious mastermind responsible for some of the costliest heists in history — and finds himself in a tangled web with a woman he really shouldn’t fall in love with.

From the fabled Carlton Hotel to the elegant boulevards of Paris, Ania and Jerome must race against time to catch a thief before the thief catches them. With everything on the line, can they solve the steal or will the steal take more than diamonds from them? 

Set in the late 1950s, The Steal is a romantic caper that we hope you have as much fun reading as we had writing it.

Cheers,
C.W. & M.J.