Second Chances by Nika Dixon

Sometimes the second time around can be deadly!

Jackson Hale is through with rescuing Casey Marshall. Her crazy stunts and complete disregard for her own safety goes against everything he believes in. But when she witnesses a murder, he’s duty bound to help. As he scrambles to keep her alive, he discovers the true woman beneath the crazy antics, and is left to question everything. If he can’t trust his eyes, how can he trust his heart?

Casey has spent her entire life trying to get Jackson’s attention. She discovers all it takes is a dead body and a black hole in her memory. Together, on the run from hired killers, Casey realizes that the only way to keep Jackson safe is to push him away. Even if it costs her a chance at forever. . .and her very life.

Available from Red Rose Publishing where you can read an excerpt.

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A Band of Roses by Pat McDermott

Irish kings still rule the Emerald Isle—and a princess is in trouble . . .

Ancient Irish traditions remain strong in a world where High King Brian Boru survived the Battle of Clontarf and established a dynasty that rules Ireland to this day. When greed for oil prompts England’s Regent to claim an Irish island in the North Atlantic, Ireland’s Crown Princess Talty becomes a pawn in a murderous plot to seize the throne of England.

From Japan to California to an eleventh century Ireland preparing for the Battle of Clontarf, Talty must hide her true identity, though she can’t hide her ingrained training as a member of the Fianna: the warriors who guard the Kingdom of Ireland. She brings home a discovery worth more than any oil well, yet all she wants is to return to her family and Neil Boru, the adoptive cousin she secretly loves and cannot have—or so she thinks. Neil has a secret of his own, one that emerges as the Boru clan works with MI6 to thwart an invasion of Ireland and bring Talty home.

Available from Red Rose Publishing.

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Mountain's Echo by Debbie Gould

Now available in print as well as ebook format!

Maggie and Jake had a past ten years ago that neither wanted to ever revisit. But when Maggie's brother, Scott, is severely wounded, Jake has to call Maggie for help.

After a ten year absence, Maggie and Jake are thrown together again in an intense struggle to save not only her brother, but themselves, as the men after Jake and Scott are closing in.

The two must find a way to work through the betrayal of the past and work together to save their future. Will betrayal be a thing of the past or part of the future?

Available from Red Rose Publishing.

Get ready for Sunday dinner with these winning entries:

From Angela Stubbs:

Roast lamb with roast potatoes and gravy, Yorkshire pudding, with pears and ice cream for desert.

• Add a little cooking oil and cover in foil


• Cooking time: 20 minutes per pound plus an additional 20 minutes.


• Peel and chop the potatoes for mashing.


• Peel and chop the swede and the carrots.


• Shell the peas.


• Put the vegetables on 40 minutes before the meat is ready.


• Prepare Yorkshire pudding and gravy.

From Beth Quigley-Ward:

Stew and dumplings.

• Brown at least a pound of stew meat (if desired).
  
• In a Dutch oven, combine 4 cups of water, meat, carrots, 3 or 4 potatoes, packet of Lipton onion soup, dash of allspice, dash of paprika, salt and pepper. (The amount of allspice and paprika would depend on your taste.)


• Cook for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. (You might need to add more water toward the end of the cooking time.)


• About 10 to 15 minutes before stew is done make dumpling using 2-1/2 cups bisquick and 2/3 cups milk. (Mix until soft dough forms.) Drop by spoonfuls on top of stew. (Do not drop directly into liquid.) Cook uncovered on low 10 minutes. Cover and cook 10 minutes more.

Mountain's Echo by Debbie Gould

Maggie and Jake had a past ten years ago that neither wanted to ever revisit. But when Maggie's brother, Scott, is severely wounded, Jake has to call Maggie for help.

After a ten year absence, Maggie and Jake are thrown together again in an intense struggle to save not only her brother, but themselves, as the men after Jake and Scott are closing in.

The two must find a way to work through the betrayal of the past and work together to save their future. Will betrayal be a thing of the past or part of the future?

Available from Red Rose Publishing.

Enter to win a signed copy of Mountain's Echo!

Simply:

1. Send your best Sunday Dinner recipe to MountEcho2006@yahoo.com with "Contest" in the Subject line.
   
2. Explain what intrigues you most about Infidelity, Debbie Gould's other book available from Red Rose Publishing. Excerpts can be found on the publisher's website or the author's.

The recipes will be tested by the author's husband on Saturday January 10, and two winners will be chosen the next day. One winner will be drawn from entries submitted by those belonging to the Amethsyt Winters group, so if you are a member of this group, be sure to mention the fact in your email.

Summer's Story by Nancy Famolari

Summer's father, a famous racehorse trainer, is dead; his only asset, a fabulous trotter. Two men offer help to get the horse to the races. Summer refuses Ned, owner of Golden Oaks, blaming him for her father's death. Davis, a famous racehorse driver, wins her heart, but deserts her after she suffers a serious accident on the track. Behind the scenes, Max, a wealthy owner, will do anything to get the horse for his stable. Can Summer get her trotter to the winner's circle and most important will she find love?

Now available from Red Rose Publishing.

Author Nancy Famolari answers questions:

1. What inspired you to write this story? Summer's Story takes place in the fast paced world of harness racing. For fourteen years, my husband and I had a small Standardbred breeding farm in New Jersey. We raised and raced these marvelous horses. Harness racing is very exciting. There are many heart warming stories about an owner or trainer believing in their horse and against the odds getting the horse to win a big race. This is what happens in Summer's Story. There are also people who take advantage of both horses and people for personal gain, not caring the least about how the horse is affected. I believed these elements would make a good novel. I hope people agree.


2. Do you have a favorite character? Summer Langston is my favorite character. She's a very determined lady who cares about her horse, Meadow, and overcomes severe personal and professional obstacles to get her horse to the winner's circle. In the process, she learns something about herself and how to give and receive love. I like the fact that she's gutsy and doesn't give up easily.

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Avenging Angel by Kim Smith

Avenging Angel: A Shannon Wallace Mystery
by Kim Smith

Shannon Wallace is having a bad hair week. 
She's been ditched by her job, dumped by her boyfriend and implicated in his murder.
When their collection of very private videos turns up missing, it's all out war to recover them before the cops do.
But the killer has them and he's watched them.
Now Shannon is at the top of HIS most wanted list!

Get it now at Red Rose Publishing

Update - Reviews for this book can be found at Red Rose Publishing and The Muse Book Reviews