If you are looking for the Heartbreaker Blog Hop then you have found it.
My hero Seth is a Heartbreaker. He’s a great looking Australian who has been bumming around America until he’s hired to work on a boat in Florida. That was until the boat accident that threw him into the ocean in the dead of night.
But Seth meets his match in Megan, the older woman he’s set his sights on.
Blurb: The sole survivor of a plane crash, Megan is alone on a deserted island in the Bahamas. Then she finds a nearly-drowned man. Another survivor, this time from a boat wreck.
With only meager survival skill between them, will they survive these windswept shores and can they find love?
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Excerpt:
His hand lingered on her shoulder. Her trembling vibrated up his arm. Blimey, she’s all shaken up.
“S’kay, she’ll be right.” He grabbed her sleeping pallet, pulled it over, slipping an arm around her waist.
Her body went rigid. “What are you doing?”
“Relax, mate, I’m not trying to get a leg over. You need a bit of comfort so you can go back to sleep. My mum would cuddle me when I’d have a howler of a nightmare. It’s nice to know you’re not alone.”
“So, I’m supposed to think of you like my mom or dad?”
“Or like yer husband if that’ll help?” He grinned in the dark, wondering what kind of reaction he was going to get.
“I think not.”
“I noticed you weren’t wearing a wedding ring. Is it because yer husband drowned?” His heart beat a little faster when he asked the question. He really wanted to know if he had a chance with her.
“No, he’s not drowned,” she snapped. “I lost my ring in the ocean, but I’m not sure when. I just looked down one day, it was gone.”
She’s in denial about her husband’s death. I reckon it’s too soon. A little disappointed, he decided to change subjects. “So, you got any ankle biters at home?”
“Two boys.”
“How old?” he asked. They must be missing their mum, poor little nippers.
“Joshua is twenty. He’s in college. Eli is eighteen and just graduated from high school.”
“Blimey, how long have you been married to your bloke?”
“Twenty-three years this January,” she said.
“How old are you?” He positioned his head where he could breathe in the scent of her hair, and inhaled a floral fragrance. How does she manage to smell fresh in a place like this?
Megan moved a bit forward. “Do you know that it’s considered very rude to inquire after a woman’s age?”
“Not where I’m from, so spill.” He scooted up some, placing his knees behind hers.
She pulled away. “Humph, well, okay I’m forty-two.”
“You’re still spunky.” He wondered how far she’d move until she ran out of room in her tiny shelter.
“Uh, spunky, thanks.” Megan rolled onto her back.
Blimey, she out maneuvered me. Seth was forced to move back, but kept his hand on her tummy.
“You got hitched when you were a young ‘un?” He quickly did the math. She’s a bit older than me. More of a challenge.
“Yeah, I got married at nineteen, but I knew what I wanted, or thought I did. Have you ever been married?”
“Got hitched once.”
“What happened?” she asked. Her bed rustled as she shifted position.
“We got into a blue, she told me to shove off, so I left. So that was the end of that.” His hand drifted to her rib cage.
“Any kids?” she asked, pushing his hand down.
“A son named Nick. He just turned six.”
“Okay, now you have to tell me how old you are.”
“I’m an old prawn. I just had my thirtieth birthday.”
“That’s not old, especially not for a man.”
“I’m starting to feel it when I surf,” he admitted, smoothing a wrinkle on her shirt.
“Oh, you’re a surfer?”
“Back in Uni I got caught up chasing the good breakers on Spring Break. I headed out from Cali to Baja, then from there to Florida. I became a Surfie. That’s what you’d call someone who surfs more than they work. Then I met this old bloke, Bill, in a pub. He’s from Oz too, or so I thought, but it turns out he’s an apple.”
“An apple?” she asked.
“He hails from Tasmania. I was broke doing odd jobs. Bill hired me to help on his fishing boat.”
“Wait a minute, Oz?”
“Oz, short for Australia,” he explained, moving his mouth toward where he thought her ear was, saying softly, “It’s in the sound Au`z-tralia—Oz.”
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A heartbreaker is the one who leaves you and doesn’t care about your feelings.
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Melissa Keir
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Hi Melissa,
Thank you for that excellent answer. 🙂
Janice~
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A heartbreaker is someone that comes into your life takes what he wants than leaves you..
adgali(at)ymail(dot)com
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Hi Tina,
That’s a great answer.
Janice~
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A Love em and Leave em bad boy!!
alslagle06@live.com
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Hi Amber,
That would be a bad boy, lol.
Janice~
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A heartbreaker is one who takes what you give and then leaves you shattered.
debby236 at gmail dot com
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Hi Debra,
Shattered, that’s a good way to put it.
Janice~
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Thanks for the giveaway and participating in the hop!
I think that Christian Grey from “50 Shades of Grey” is a good example of a heartbreaker. He used and abused Ana at first, but then came to his senses by book two.
mestith@gmail.com
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Hi Meghan,
I’ve heard of that book, but haven’t read it. From what I understand, Christan Grey would indeed be a heart breaker.
Janice~
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A heart breaker is the one who doesn’t know how or don’t want to commit to something serious!
Thanks so much for participation!
swordlily_girl(at)yahoo(dot)com
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Hi Karina,
Thank you for that great answer. That’s how I see Seth in Windswept Shores.
Janice~
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For me the heartbreaker is a bad boy who goes kicking and screaming into love! When he falls he falls hard!
The only heartbreakers I have encountered are literary! And my all time fav is Mr Darcy! Although, I am currently crushing on Zadist from the Black Dagger Brotherhood!
grapeapril75(AT)gmail(DOT)com
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Hi Grape April,
Great answer, and who doesn’t love Zadist. 🙂
Janice~
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Yay, new SF coming out! I will be checking them out. Thanks for hopping!
AnnaM.
doxisrcool at aol dot com
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Hi Anna,
Yup, my Arcon Aliens are under contract and the first book in the series should be out some time this year.
I hope you enjoy the free reads.
Janice~
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Loved the excerpt. I think a heartbreaker is someone who loves em and leaves em.
kesummer69(at)gmail(dot)com
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Hi Kelsey,
Thank you. 🙂 Great answer. Thank you for stopping by.
Janice~
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Heartbreakers know they’re sexy and use that knowledge for evil!
vitajex(at)aol(dot)com
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Hi Trix,
That might be right for some characters. 🙂
Janice~
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The attitude, careless behavior, discarding women often and easily. The word is something negative for me…
Great giveaway!
anasmithblue AT gmail DOT com
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Hi Mimi,
I guess it would for some people. The fun part is when these heartbreakers fall hard for someone.
Janice~
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Thanks so much for participation!
parisfan_ca@yahoo.com
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Hi Paris,
Thank you. I enjoy doing blog hops. 🙂
Janice~
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To me a heartbreaker is someone who doesn’t know how good and special he really is underneath that “Bad Boy” persona. When he falls in love, he falls hard. He is the guy that doesn’t realize that his actions have broken your heart….But, when he does realize it, he takes immediate action to correct the misunderstanding and convince you he really does love you and no one else! 🙂
Thanks for being part of the hop and for the chance to win.
reneebennett35 (at) yahoo (dot) com
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Hi Tanna,
I really like that and I think it fits my bad boy, Seth in Windswept Shores.
Thank you for posting.
Janice~
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I think a heartbreaker is a guy (or gal) who treats others poorly, with no remorse or conscience.
catherinelee100 at gmail dot com
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Hi Catherine,
wow, yeah that’s a bad boy heartbreaker.
Janice~
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I think its someone who would put their own needs first before even considering anyone elses. Thanks for the freebies!
-Amber
goodblinknpark@yahoo.com
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Hi Vamped Chik,
That’s a good example of a Heartbreaker. Thank you for dropping by.
Janice~
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Can you introduce me to the guy on the cover?!! He is super-hot! Sooz
soozbuch@gmail.com
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Hi Susan,
He is good looking, isn’t he? That’s Bart and Deb, and the photo was taken by Ben Heys. All three live in Australia, where my hero is from. 🙂
Janice~
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I love reading about heartbreakers! They are usually bad-boys, they’re witty, funny and sexy and the female population is drooling after them lol
verusbognar (at) gmail (dot) com
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Hi Veronika,
Yeah, I think you got that right. 😉
Thank you for posting.
Janice~
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A heartbreaker can be anyone really. A heartbreaker is someone who hurts someone emotionally or mentally and doesn’t care or feel remorse for doing so.
sbereza22(at)gmail(dot)com
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Hi Shannon,
That’s a great answer. Thank you for dropping by. 🙂
Janice~
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To me a heartbreaker is someone who reels you in on a fishing line, telling you exactly the things you think you need to hear, has ‘his time’ with you however long that may be; then drops ya like a dead fish.
Never happened to me. I think it’s because we moved around so much during my teen years that I got used to never getting attached.
Thank you for the chance today
Sebrina_Cassity at yahoo dot com
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Hi Sebrina,
Wow, Yeah, that can certainly happen. Thank you for stopping by. 🙂
Janice~
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Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
cassandrahicks1989@yahoo.com
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Hi Cassandra,
Your welcome. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by.
Janice~
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a heartbreaker is a tough guy attitude with a heart of gold… 😉
staceyprice(AT)gmail.com
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Hi Stacey,
I think they can be too. 🙂 Love your answer.
Janice~
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A heartbreaker is someone who is gorgeous and selfish.
Thank you for the chance!
spamscape [at] gmail [dot] com
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Hi Dovile,
Yes, they certainly can be. Thank you for commenting.
Janice~
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A slightly selfish bad boy with tons of charisma.
aircdrewood at gmail dot com
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Hi Kirsten,
Yes, that’s a great answer. Thank you for stopping by.
Janice~
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A heartbreaker makes you fall for him, but his selfish motives become apparent.
Thanks for the chance!
sqwalker2@hotmail.com
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Hi Lisa,
That’s a great answer. Thank you for dropping by. 🙂
Janice~
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You have a very lovely blog! I’m so excited I was able to stop by! *waves grinning*
smblooding at hotmail
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Hi Sm Blooding,
Thank you. I designed it myself. 🙂
Janice~
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My favorite is Rick from The Walking Dead! He’s so hot!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Mary
mary_reiss @ hotmail.com
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Hi Sweeping,
Thank you for that great example of a heartbreaker. 🙂
Janice~
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heartbreaker is someone with a use ’em and lose ’em attitude – regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com
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Hi Daniel,
Good example. Thank you for stopping by.
Janice~
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We all want to love a Heartbreaker. Maybe its because of his chiseled good looks, his bad boy attitude, or the mysterious nature of him. Some Heartbreakers are just that, they know what they got and how to use it to get what they want. Then there are those Heartbreakers that don’t even realize that they are doing it. The best part about a Heartbreaker is that there is always a woman that turns their world upside down until they realize it is love. I have read many Romance Novels over the years and have run into many memorable Heartbreakers and my favorites are usually the ones that don’t even know they are Heartbreakers! Some of my personal favorite Heartbreakers are :
Kade Jamenson (Werewolf) from An Alpha’s Path. Kade is a sexy werewolf that will make you burn but a mishap with a potential mate makes him not think he will find love.
Ian MacPhie (Vampire) from All I Want For Christmas is a Vampire. Ian is a heartbreaking Highland Vampire that was frozen in his immortality when he was only 15. With the help of his friend he is given a drug that helps him age to 28 so he could look like a man instead of a child after hundreds of years. He has no idea that he looks of a warrior and the lover.
Lothaire Daciano (Vampire) from Lothaire. Lothaire is definitely a heartbreaker and his cocky attitude proves it! Thinks he’s a gift to women! Its just the sucker punch from a woman he doesn’t realize is his equal that brings him down a notch.
Marius Parker from His Contrary Bride. Marius is every part the gentlemen but doesn’t realize he could also easily be the rogue!
Benjamin Gateway from To Win His Wayward Wife. Benjamin doesn’t realize that he is a heartbreaker because the one woman he loved, he lost….or did he?
Fury North (Human with Canine DNA) from Fury and Valiant North (Human with Feline DNA) from Valiant. Fury and Valiant are strong New Species and gorgeous to boot, but because they are damaged they doesn’t think they can hold onto to the women they love.
Sigimor Cameron from Highland Conqueror. Sigimor is every bit the Highland Laird and warrior but can he hold onto to the beautiful English lady?
Joshua Striker (Werewolf) from Alexandra’s Legacy. Joshua is a scared and battle hard enforcer for his pack and he thinks that he doesn’t have what it takes to make the women melt.
angelheart618@gmail.com
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Hi Tammy,
Thank you for all the great examples of Heartbreaker with a heart of gold. 🙂 I’m humbled by the amount of time you put into the post.
Thank you again.
Janice~
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Thanks for the chance to win!
natasha_donohoo_8 at hotmail dot com
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Hi Natasha,
You’re welcome. 🙂
Janice~
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My favorite Heartbreaker is the one that your heart can’t live without. One of my best is Lucas from D B Reynolds book “LUCAS” (Vampire in America series). Strong mind, well put together and tender when he wants to be. And loves horses.
Judy Peterson
strawberryrose@earthlink.net
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Hi Strawberry Rose,
That sounds like the best Kind of heartbreaker. 🙂
Janice~
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I think most bad boys are heartbreakers in one way or another.
ainfingerATcomcastDOTnet
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Hi Andrea,
I think they are too. 🙂 Thank you for stopping by.
Janice~
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I may not have much experience in the whole love department, but I have had my heart broken. Being considered a Heartbreaker can come from various actions that you do. I am a newbie when it comes to reading romance books but what I have learned is that it is not bad to have a chiseled body or an amazing personality. If you look at it over all, if you never put your heart out there, you may never have a chance at true love and happiness. I may get broken once in a while but only you are strong enough to pick yourself up and try all over again. One of my favorite Heartbreakers is Taylor Qualls the Earl of Sandlin from the book His Impetuous Debutante. Lady Phoebe kinda reminds me of myself, accident prone and finding trouble in every corner. Taylor doesn’t think he is good enough for Phoebe, so he’s a heartbreaker and doesn’t know it.
ifightforlove36@gmail.com
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Hi Amber,
I really like your examples and what you think is a Heartbreaker. True, we can never know love unless we’re willing take a chance.
Thank you for stopping by.
Janice~
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Heartbreaker is someone who acts without thinking of the effects it will have on others around him/her
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Hi Veronica,
That’s a good reason behind the Heartbreaker attitude. Thank you for posting.
Janice~
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To me, a Heartbreaker is someone who uses there looks, smooth talks, tells lies to get what. They dont care about the people they hurt or how they affect them. Thank you for the awesome hop and giveaway!!! 🙂
shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com
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Hi Shadow,
Thank you for that insightful post.
Janice~
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A Heartbreaker to me in a bad boy who has a lot of emotional baggage he has to work through before he can allow himself to fall in love. Thanks for the giveaway.
kaylyndavis1986@yahoo.com
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Hi Kaylynd,
Oh, I like the way you think. Thank you for posting.
Janice~
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My favorite part of having a heart breaker is the world class groveling. Todd in Lauren Dane’s Laid Bare is my perfect example.
planterofhope at aol dot com
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Hi Carla,
Thank you for posting. I guess the world class groveling is after the Heartbreaker gets a comeuppance?
Janice~
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A heartbreaker is a love’m and leave’m guy. I love “survival” romances so this book went right onto my wishlist.
susanmplatt AT hotmail DOT com
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Hi Susan,
Bless your heart, you just made my day. 🙂 Thank you for posting a comment.
Janice~
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A Heartbreaker to me is anyone who can make your heart hurt so bad, make you feel like you don’t know if to hit them or kiss them, and in the end they make you love them so much.
j.m.platt83@gmail.com
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Hi Jeanette,
I like how you think. That’s a great description of a Heartbreaker.
Janice~
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A hearbreaker is a drop dead gorgeous alpha male who will whatever it takes to get what HE wants.
Thanks for the great giveaway!! So many great prizes!! Happy Valentine’s Day!
Ashley A
ash_app(at)hotmail(dot)com
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Hi Asheley,
I like that discription of a heartbreaker. Thank you for stopping by.
Happy Valentine;s day to you too. 🙂
Janice~
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Charlie Hunnam from SOA…true heartthrob
damafia1113@gmail.com
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Hi CJ,
I’m not familiar with that book or show, but I’ll take your word for it. 🙂
Janice~
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A heartbreaker steals your heart and leaves. Thanks for the giveaway. Happy Valentine’s Day!
bhometchko(at)hotmail(dot)com
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Hi Book Lady,
Thank you for your idea of a Heart breaker.
Janice~
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Thanks for the contest.
slehan at juno dot com
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Hi Slehan,
You’re welcome.
Janice~
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heartbreaker knows what he wants
Thanks for participating.
bn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)com
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Hi BN 100,
Yes, I think so. 🙂 Thank you for dropping by.
Janice~
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Hi Janice! *waves* Loved the excerpt. Can’t wait to read Windswept Shores. Another addition to my TBR and reviewed list. 🙂
bidelia78@yahoo.com
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Hi Kitty,
Awesome, 🙂 thank you so much. You just made my day.
Janice~
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