Hi lovelies! It gives me great pleasure
today to host Marilee Brothers and her new books, “The Soul Seekers Series”! For other stops on her Goddess Fish Promotions
Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in this post.
Be sure to make it to the end of this
post to enter to win a $10 Amazon or Barnes and Noble Gift Card to one randomly
drawn winner AND print copies of, “Affliction” and “Allegiance” to ANOTHER
randomly drawn winner (US only)! Also,
come back daily to interact with Marilee and to increase your chances of
winning!
Thanks for stopping by! Wishing you lots of luck in this exciting
giveaway!
Please note that the Gift Card prize is open INTL. However, the print copies prize is only available to US residents.
Please note that the Gift Card prize is open INTL. However, the print copies prize is only available to US residents.
The Soul Seekers Series
by Marilee Brothers
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GENRE:
New Adult Romantic Suspense, Fantasy
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Twenty-two year
old Honor Melanie (Mel) Sullivan has an affliction. Due to childhood trauma and
inappropriate social behavior, she is diagnosed with Aspergers, a form of
autism. But, Mel knows Aspergers is not her true affliction. She prefers not to
gaze into a person’s eyes because she is a soul reader, and what she sees can
be frightening. It can also get Mel into trouble.
After a brush with
the law, Mel leaves her family home in Southern California and travels to
Oregon where she meets Harley-Davidson riding William McCarty (Billy the Kid)
and stumbles upon a human trafficking/baby-selling scheme involving a foreign
girl from Kazakhstan, and others. Even though Mel's life is in danger, she
won't stop until she finds the answers that will help those unable to help
themselves.
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Transplanted
California girl, Melanie Sullivan, vows to stay in Oregon until she nails the
killer of her best friend, Dani. Mel’s ability to search a soul for innocence
or guilt is a big plus. Her love for Billy the Kid, former Marine and now a
detective with the 3 Peaks police department is also a factor in her decision.
She’s not quite sure what’s going on with Billy. Has the PTSD from his Middle
East deployments returned?
When a hate crime
is committed in 3 Peaks, Mel is recruited by sexy Homeland Security agent,
Mick, who requires her soul-reading ability. Mick doesn’t hide his feelings.
He’s more than eager to step in if Billy steps out, a complication Mel doesn’t
need or want. As she goes undercover, Mel embarks on a dangerous journey, aided
by her Uncle Paco and devoted friends. Along the way, she learns a valuable
lesson about the power of forgiveness.
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EXCERPT ONE:
From
Allegiance – Book 2
I
lean down to drop a chaste farewell kiss on his forehead. A split second later,
I’m flat on my back, pinned to the bed and Billy the Kid grins down at me like
a naughty little boy. He rips out his ear buds and pulls the cord free until
the music washes over us. It’s a rock and roll tune, a blast from the past.
“Hey,
baby,” he says. “Wanna dance?”
Before
I can form an answer, I’m swept off the bed and twirled around until I’m dizzy
and laughing uncontrollably.
He
sets me on the floor and pulls me tight against his body. “You sneaking out on
me, Minnie Mouse?
I
manage a weak, breathless protest. “I’m supposed to meet Steve at 9:30 a.m. I
need to get going.”
He
cups my face between his palms and brushes his lips across mine. “You sure
about that?”
“Well,
um...”
My
body says bring it on. My brain chimes in, promptness is overrated.
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GUEST POST:
Many thanks for
hosting me today on Fabulous and Brunette. I appreciate the opportunity! After
publishing six young adult books, I realized I wanted to write for grown-ups
again. Yes, I confess, I missed adding the naughty bits that spice up the story. The natural progression for me
was to target the New Adult market. The New Adult genre usually features a
twenty-something protagonist thrust into an unfamiliar world.
Meet Honor Melanie
Sullivan (Mel), the main character in my Soul Seeker series. After the death of
her identical twin, Hope, Mel develops a unique ability she considers an
affliction. When she looks into a person’s eyes, she can see into his/her soul.
This frightens her. She becomes troubled and socially awkward. After a brush
with the law, she leaves southern California and travels to 3 Peaks in central
Oregon to stay with her best friend, Dani. In book one, Affliction, Mel falls
in love for the first time and helps solve a human trafficking baby-selling
scheme. By the end of Affliction, Mel begins to understand she has a special
gift, one that she can use to help those who can’t help themselves.
In Allegiance,
Book Two, Mel is determined to stay in Oregon until she brings the killer of
her best friend to justice. She’s certain Dani’s husband is the murderer, but
proving it is difficult. In addition, she’s beginning to have doubts about her
Harley Davidson riding boyfriend, Billy the Kid, who seems to be drifting away
from her. When a hate crime rocks the city of 3 Peaks, Mel is recruited by
Homeland Security agent, Mick, to go undercover and use her soul reading
ability to identify the murderer. Mick makes no pretense about his attraction
to her and lets her know he’s next in line if her romance with Billy hits the
skids. Life is complicated for Mel, especially when this city girl has to take
horseback riding lessons while undercover. A twist of fate plunges Mel into a
perilous situation that causes her to re-think her priorities.
I am currently working on
Hope and Honor, the third and last book in the Soul Seeker series. I hope you
enjoy reading about Mel’s journey as much as I did writing it.
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Marilee
Brothers,
is a former teacher, coach, counselor and the author of ten books. Marilee and
her husband are the parents of three grown sons and live in central Washington
State. After writing six young adult books, Marilee is once again writing
romantic suspense for the adult market. She loves hearing from people who have
read her books.
Feel free to
contact her at http://www.marileebrothers.com and sign up for her newsletter
The Obsessive Page Turner. Her author page on Facebook is:
www.facebook.com/marilee.author and she occasionally tweets @MarileeB.
Check out
Marilee’s Amazon page here:
http://www.amazon.com/Marilee-Brothers/e/B003RL7EWQ/
Marilee’s blog is
Book Blather, http://bookblatherblog.blogspot.com where she features aspiring
and published authors as well as some tidbits of her own.
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GIVEAWAY INFO:
Marilee will be awarding a $10 Amazon or Barnes
and Noble Gift Card to one randomly drawn winner and print copies of, “Affliction”
and “Allegiance” to a randomly drawn winner (US only) via Rafflecopter during
the tour.
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This contest is sponsored by a third party. Fabulous and
Brunette is a registered host of Goddess Fish Promotions. Prizes are given away by the sponsors and not
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solely responsible for the giveaway prize.
Congrats on the tour and thanks for the chance to win :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteHi Ally, thanks so much for hosting me today. I appreciate it! And, bless your heart for adopting abandoned animals. We have a little rescue dog named Auggie Doggie and, does he ever love his home! I hope your readers enjoy the post.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the excerpt, thank you.
ReplyDeleteWhat books are you looking forward to reading this year? Thanks for the giveaway. I hope that I win. Bernie W BWallace1980(at)hotmail(d0t)com
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great series - thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat are your favourite snacks/drinks while writing and reading?
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed the excerpts, Rita. Bernie, so many books, so little time!. I'm currently reading Razor Girl by Carl Hiaasen and it's hilarious. Mal, I never met a snack I didn't like with the possible exception of kale chips.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the guest post and learning more about the characters.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeletemia2009(at)comcast(dot)net
Hi Marilee! Hope you're having a great day! What would it be like if the main characters from your book had to crash at your place for the weekend?
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