I am thrilled to be able to bring today's tour to you. Spooktacular Seductions is the latest anthology put out by Roane Publishing. Some of you may not know that I am part of the Roane Publishing family (my NA urban fantasy Ordinary World is included in the Portals anthology, I have a Free Read "All For Nothing" and an upcoming New Adult summer romance in 2015), so sharing in the joy and excitement of these fellow authors is an honor. For my stop on this last day of the tour, I am shining the spotlight on author Lisa A. Adams who wrote Spooky Hollow Café. Lisa is sharing an excerpt from her story. I hope you enjoy it and enter the giveaway.
Paranormal romance anthology
Publisher: Roane Publishing
Release
Date: October
31, 2014
Bewitching
Gypsy by Linda Carroll Bradd
Fiona Mikolas is an outcast, branded by her fiery
red hair and a purple birth mark—both signs of the devil. Two years earlier,
she survived an influenza outbreak that claimed her peddler husband, Gregos,
and her baby son, Tito. Now she lives a solitary life, traveling a circuit of
southern states in America and selling healing potions. Until the night of All
Hallow’s Eve, when her lonely life is changed by the arrival of two strangers
in her camp.
Beaten and robbed, rancher Hagan Fletcher stumbles
toward the light of a campfire in south Texas, intent on finding a way to
retrieve his stolen stallion. When he awakens, he’s forgotten his name and how
he came to be in the company of an exotic beauty. Fiona’s ways are a mystery
but when her quick-thinking saves his life again, he looks deeper beneath the
surface to who she really is.
Garden of
Souls by Michelle Ziegler
Something, or someone, pulled Miranda to purchase
the old carriage house. It was a great deal, most likely because of the
cemetery or the unexpected resident, Thomas. The ghost she finds within the
sanctuary of her new home should have scared her. Instead she finds herself
falling in love with him.
Now, a few days from Halloween, Thomas continues to
push her to live her life. He wants one night though; the one night of
magic for the dead. Torn by her love for Thomas and her need for reality
and human contact, Miranda takes a chance with Sean. Someone who’s alive. The
guilt is eating away at her. Sean’s nice and he hasn’t run off yet, pushed away
by her craziness. Miranda knows she can’t split her herself.
Choosing her heart’s desire doesn’t seem possible,
but living and loving another seems like a life riddled with pain.
If This
Be Madness by Echo Shea
Don’t let me go…
Those are words that break her. When the person you
love most is gone, how do you let go?
And, more importantly, who will you be once you do?
Ghost of
a Chance by Lily Carlyle
After years of having her college boyfriend Sean as
an ex with benefits, Julie believes he is finally, irrevocably out of her life.
Forever. And it breaks her heart.
Until one night he shows up at the neighborhood
hangout—with a mysterious job, luxurious car, and fabulous digs. Not to mention
a new determination to woo Julie.
Even as her mind says no, her heart—and other parts
of her body—is saying yes, yes, yes!
Do You
Believe in Ghosts by Anne Higa
Jeff Austin-LeGrange has been fleeing from the
remnants of his dark and haunted childhood his entire life. The past always
catches up to us, and his is no exception.
Alice Hopkins, Jeff's high school sweetheart, has
tried to forget him and tried to move on. You never forget your first love.
When Jeff's mother dies and Alice's father falls
ill, the two are forced to confront their mutual history and their deepest
desires. One thing is sure: neither of their lives will ever be the same again.
Perhaps, the past can be overcome. Perhaps, it is not too late to believe in
miracles. Perhaps, more than one couple will be reunited this Fall.
Who can say? With a little magic, anything is
possible.
Encantado by Havva Murat
Spending Friday night in an abandoned amusement park
sounded like an awesome idea to motherless, teenage track star, Remy
Bordeaux—empty rides with no queues, and time alone with his best friend’s
alluring sister, Rafaela, was sure to make for a memorable night.
But Friday night at Six Flags became memorable for
all the wrong reasons when the park turned out to not be so abandoned after
all. Rafaela goes missing after getting cozy with Remy, and everyone thinks
that Remy is responsible, even his best friend.
It will take another trespassing trip to Six Flags
for the truth of Rafaela’s disappearance to be revealed and for the riddle of
Remy’s birth to be unraveled.
Where
Angels Tread by Christy Thomas
Loralei takes extreme measures to prove her cheating
husband has forsaken their bows by seeking confirmation from a fortune-teller.
The truth revealed is that she’s been unfaithful in a six hundred year old
spiritual marriage.
Samael, the Angel of Death must assist a young
girl’s soul in ascending to heaven. An unexpected encounter with his estranged
wife distracts him and the precious soul is lost.
Working together to save the endangered soul, they
find the price to reach her is higher than they both anticipate.
Aggie Pierce owns a quaint little spot, the Spooky Hollow Cafe'. Tourist come from all over the nation to her confections diner for the entertainment. Real live interacting ghosts make appearances once a day, you just don't know when.
But, when a ghost's crush becomes an obsession, just how far will a hero have to go to save Aggie's life?
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Spooky Hollow Café - Lisa A. Adams
But, when a ghost's crush becomes an obsession, just how far will a hero have to go to save Aggie's life?
Excerpt:
“Now, you know we can’t make any
promises.” Roderick manifested next to Elizabeth, and he stuck out his tongue
at Aggie. Elizabeth jabbed her elbow into his side, and he shouldered her arm.
“Back off, Liz. We may be dead, but I’m still older than you.”
Elizabeth rolled her eyes. “By a whole
twelve minutes.”
“Will you two cut it out? Even after
more than a century you can’t get a long?” Aggie sighed. “I know the spell to
lock the both of you away for a millennia if you defy me this time, and I
certainly will not hesitate to cast it. Do you understand me? Roderick?
Elizabeth?”
The pair vaporized as Jason marched
through the doors into the kitchen. “Two more orders of the Slit Your Throat
Strudel, and an order of the Shoo Fly Pie. And, I seem to be out of this tea.
Is there anymore made?”
Aggie was lost in Jason’s piercing green
eyes. He was a good six inches taller than her, and his confidence was a magnet
for any woman. Her female customers certainly agreed. Their gazes had followed
him about the room.
“Aggie?”
“Oh, yeah. Sorry. If you’ll grab a
strudel from the pantry, I’ll grab the pie.”
Jason nodded, then made his way to the
cupboard, vanishing behind the door.
“Pie. Right.” She turned to the counter
and glanced over her shoulder once more. A flick of her wrist, and two brown
and red Shoo Fly Pies sat neatly on the granite.
Aggie jumped at the banging from behind
her. “Really?” She ran to the store room door and slid the lock to the open
position.
Jason darted out. “What are you trying
to play here? Locking me in there!”
“Jason, calm down. It wasn’t me.”
“Well, I don’t believe in all that hocus
pocus ghost stuff, so how about you just keep me out of your little games.”
Jason grabbed the pie and burst through the kitchen doors to the dining room.
Aggie spun on her heels. “Which one of
you did it?” The troublesome pair appeared and shook their heads
simultaneously. “Yeah, like I’m going to believe that.”
About the author:
Lisa
A. Adams writes from a little plot of country, tucked away in the North
Carolina Sandhills. When she’s not writing, Lisa can be found in her sewing
room, in a classroom, or at a local soccer field. She has been married to her
husband for over ten years, has five wonderful children, and two very spoiled
cats.
There is a tour-wide giveaway of one $10 Amazon Gift Card &
paperback copy of Spooktacular Seductions.
Congratulations on writing a super interesting story. I love Spooky Hollow Cafe.
ReplyDeleteOh, I left out Lisa's name. It reads like the blog host is the author. Time for a cup of coffee. :)
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