Hunker
down by the hearth, pour a glass of cider, and fall into Autumn’s
warm embrace by reading these five forced-proximity, spicy romances.
An
Autumn Embrace
A
First Coast Romance Writers's Anthology #5
Genre:
Mixed Romance Anthology
with
stories by
Lia
Davis, Melody Johnson, Leah Miles, M.J. Gates, CS Bennett
Second
chances, friends to lovers, and forbidden romance spark in this
collection of steamy short stories. Brimming with magic and mystery,
these five forced-proximity romances range from sensual to spicy, the
perfect companion to keep your heart toasty in sweater weather.
Hunker down by the hearth, pour a glass of cider, and fall into
Autumn’s warm embrace by reading…
The
Mating Hex, by Lia Davis: Kitchen witch Pepper meets her mate and
hexes him at the same time. Talk about first impressions. While
searching for a way to break the spell, she discovers a secret her
mother took to her grave. And lucky her, secrets run in the family.
The father she thought died long ago is back, and he's got
dark plans of his own.
Ghostly
Intentions, by Melody Johnson: Nannette doesn’t mind seeing
dead people; it’s the living people she can’t trust. But when
Colton invites her to a Halloween party in his family’s cemetery,
communing with the spirits of the oldest and darkest bloodline in
their witches coven is an opportunity for power that Nannette can’t
resist, no matter the risk to her person … or her heart.
A
Barking Chance, by Leah Miles: Forced to work together to
evaluate his late uncle’s dog training center, Zane and Beth find
more than memories in the office files. Whoever cooked the books
is willing to destroy their lives as well as the paperwork to cover
the evidence of their crimes. With the business and her dogs on the
line, can Beth and Zane forgive the mistakes of their past to save
their future together?
Love
in Three Parts, by M.J. Gates: Elizabeth loved Gabe, but any
chance of them becoming more than friends is ruined when her roommate
seduces him. A decade later, she’s a successful doctor, and he’s
a decorated Army veteran. When unlikely circumstances force them back
together, will he find the courage to bare his heart and give their
relationship the chance it never had?
The
Essence of Cinnamon, by CS Bennett: In this whirlwind period tale
set in 1919, in Huntsville, Alabama, an artist's passion for his work
collides with the love he discovers with an unlikely model. Their
relationship defies convention, but when a jealous suitor threatens
everything they hold dear, their carefree autumn becomes more like
the Fourth of July, summer heat, fireworks and all.
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benefit the First Coast Romance Writers, an independent non-profit
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Excerpt
from Love in Three
Parts by M.J. Gates
“You’ll
make someone a good husband someday.” The words left her mouth
before she could think to stop them. She could also see that they had
produced the effect she had unintentionally sought.
“Why
don’t we just finish eating? Then we can talk.”
“Talk?
Yes, let’s talk. Let’s talk about this thing we have, Gabe. We’ve
been playing house for a year now. I’m leaving in a month. Where do
we go from here, Gabe?”
“We
have talked about that. We agreed a long time ago not to mix our
friendship with anything else.”
“I
did that a long time ago because I knew how hurt and confused you
were after Kinsley. Do you still have feelings for her?
“Of
course not. You know that.”
“Then
why are we where we’re at?”
“Because
that is what you said you wanted. You said you wanted us to stay
friends. That you needed me to be your friend. You said moving our
relationship forward sexually would ruin what we had, so I agreed,
and that is what I have done.”
“Always
the Boy Scout. Do you always do what you’re told?”
“Is
that what you want? Do you want us to have sex?”
She
could tell that her goading was getting him as angry as she was, but
there was no turning back now.
“If
I want sex, I can get that anytime. I don’t need you for that.”
“Then
what do you want, Belle?”
“Nothing.
I want nothing from you. I’m done with whatever this has become.”
She
stood up from the table, finished the rest of her wine in a single
swallow, and walked upstairs to her bedroom. Before falling asleep,
she heard Gabe cleaning up. When she came downstairs in the morning,
he was gone.
Ghostly Intentions Author Interview: Melody
Johnson
Can you tell us a little bit about the characters
in your story?
Colton Maine, the hero in my story
Ghostly Intentions, is a witch afraid to use his magic. He descends
from seven generations of dark practitioners who abused their power,
so he’s torn between familial loyalty and accepting the villainy of
his heritage. Where Colton is a brooding beta hero, my heroine is
quite the opposite. Genuine, warm, and caring, Nannette attends
Colton’s Halloween Party in the hopes of tapping into some of his
dark magic for her own purposes. Nannette is blind, but she has the
unique and coveted ability to see beyond the mortal plane; she can
see ghosts.
What is your favorite part of this book and why?
I absolutely love the moment when all
the cards are finally on the table: Colton reveals his true purpose
for inviting Nannette to his party, Nannette confesses her true
motivation for attending, and this unlikely pair attempts to combine
the dark and light sides of their magic to achieve both their goals.
Colton, having spent a lifetime resisting the evil lure of his power,
realizes through his connection with Nannette that there’s more to
magic than pain and sacrifice.
Do you have any “side stories” about the
characters?
Yes! My Witchy Business series is a
collection of short romances featured in various anthologies. They
can be read in any order, and the heroes and heroines often appear as
side characters in earlier stories. For example, Nannette and Colton
are mentioned in Til’ Death Don’t Us Part (Witchy Business, 4).
Dan and Phin, the hero and heroine of Til’ Death Don’t Us Part,
attend the costume party in Fated By Fire (Witchy Business, 3). And
Jenavieve St. Clair, the heroine of
Fated by Fire, has a sister, Mona St. Clair, the heroine of Mirror
Justice (Witchy Business, 2). All the characters are tied together by
their membership in one of two covens in their little southern
coastal town of Thornton, Georgia.
When did you first consider yourself a writer?
I’ve always been a storyteller. From
a young age, I enjoyed drawing my own picture books. In high school,
I began writing short stories about damsels slaying dragons and
falling in love along the journey. I even majored in creative writing
in college, but I didn’t finish my first full-length novel until my
senior year. Previous to that, I would hit the 100-page mark, be
inspired by a new idea, and abandon my current project to chase that
new concept, leaving dozens of stories without endings in the wake of
my enthusiasm. Completing that first manuscript was such a huge
milestone for me in my writing life, and that’s when I seriously
began my pursuit to becoming published. That moment is when I first
considered myself a true writer.
The
five authors participating in this anthology are members of First
Coast Romance Writers (FCRW), and proceeds from this anthology
benefit their organization. FCRW is a non-profit that welcomes both
published and unpublished authors, as well as any individuals
involved in writing and publishing. The chapter is dedicated to
promoting excellence in romantic fiction through monthly meetings and
workshops in a comfortable forum. They strive to help writers
establish careers by providing innovative programs, networking
opportunities and pertinent information on effective marketing
techniques. Romancing the Tropics is the fourth installment
in the group’s anthology series. Learn more about FCRW online
at https://www.firstcoastromancewriters.com
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