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romance"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"space opera"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tattoo"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Riding The Odds is Available NOW"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Georgia\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003EThe\nfirst book in my Rider universe, \u003Cb\u003ERIDING\nTHE ODDS\u003C\/b\u003E, is out today! \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Georgia\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Georgia\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003EAn act of desperation\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Georgia\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; and the beginning of seduction...\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Georgia\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003ESpaceship\ncaptain Tara Rowan has her secrets. One is her Rider, Zie—an organic symbiote,\nlike a living tattoo—that enhances Tara's physical abilities. But Zie is no\nordinary Rider, and Tara can never risk anyone discovering Zie's true origins.\nEspecially not the sexily dangerous stranger who appears out of nowhere and\nmakes Tara's pulse race...\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Georgia\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003EExcept\nthat “Trace Munroe” isn't exactly who he says he is. He's in fact a Holy\nKnight, who does everything by the book, and Tara is his only lead in tracking\ndown a kidnapped princess. And Trace will do whatever it takes to get that information—including\nblackmail. But a blazing attraction to Tara is definitely complicating\nthings...especially when Trace realizes that following his code of honor means\ndestroying the woman he's falling for.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Georgia\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003EAmazon\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/m6l5wzu\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/tinyurl.com\/m6l5wzu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Georgia\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003EBarnes\n\u0026amp; Noble \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/nzalaos\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/tinyurl.com\/nzalaos\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Georgia\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003EEntangled\n(for other formats) \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.entangledpublishing.com\/riding-the-odds\/\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.entangledpublishing.com\/riding-the-odds\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Georgia\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003EPrice\nSteal! Money pinching Tara Rowen would love this because RIDING THE ODDS has a\nspecial introductory price of $1.99 this week only. \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiWjSgndQGCoAcq7-J8fltcEkq30GZodfVbHfs1pGoJJez3Ov8WBrH77ws25gJTwbjTtMiDEblKvG6YNWo2xwVgfweoM7xnF6eWt46ckXgOkIcBMMa_tKRivAc6xrmmvF9nSrR7\/s1600\/RIDING-THE-ODDS.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiWjSgndQGCoAcq7-J8fltcEkq30GZodfVbHfs1pGoJJez3Ov8WBrH77ws25gJTwbjTtMiDEblKvG6YNWo2xwVgfweoM7xnF6eWt46ckXgOkIcBMMa_tKRivAc6xrmmvF9nSrR7\/s1600\/RIDING-THE-ODDS.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"213\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Georgia\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003EHere's\nwhat reviewers have said: \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Georgia\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003E\"There\nwas never a dull moment.\" --Book Sniffers Anonymous\nhttp:\/\/booksniffersanonymous.com\/?p=3907\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Georgia\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003E\"This\nwas a fun and enjoyable read...I would love to read more books set in this\nworld.\" --Lola's Reviews\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Georgia\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003E\"Would\nI recommend this book? Absolutely! For those who love romance novels, or even\nsomeone who is looking for something new to read. Riding the Odds isn't jammed\nback full of romance, there is a lot of mystery, action and interesting\ndetails\" --Books Galore\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Georgia\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003EThe\nending is beautiful \u0026amp; poignant (I cried) with the depth of love between\nTara \u0026amp; Trace. -- Linda\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Georgia\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003EIt's\nEntangled SciFi Week! 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Fawcett"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nGood morning, everyone! For those of us in the northern hemisphere, there are only 64 days till Spring! That's cause for celebration here in cold, snowy, did I mention COLD? Michigan! We've got a fire dancing in the fireplace, jar candles with delightful scents to add spots of warmth, comfy chairs and a scrumptious treat from K.M. to satisfy our taste for tea and to go with, I've got some white chocolate chip and raspberry scones. So sit back and enjoy as today's guest, K.M. Fawcett tells us all about using real life experiences in Sci-Fi Romance. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhy1Dp7E-q2ri7VoSCnHp-0KlEu-gU4xdWOnMlagoBwq6zy4DJqgeIP3bmZjsVca1O09FsbSxZhEM5Nz0oixWZOIbyGIu1R_wJmzC3cbm1qFLLeFalSm8Z9nRRat8s6BdjuJ6M2\/s1600\/KM+Fawcett+-+author+photo.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhy1Dp7E-q2ri7VoSCnHp-0KlEu-gU4xdWOnMlagoBwq6zy4DJqgeIP3bmZjsVca1O09FsbSxZhEM5Nz0oixWZOIbyGIu1R_wJmzC3cbm1qFLLeFalSm8Z9nRRat8s6BdjuJ6M2\/s1600\/KM+Fawcett+-+author+photo.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"150\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nUsing Real Life\nExperiences in Sci-Fi Romance\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\nThank you for having me back on Star-Crossed Romance! The\nlast time I visited, I brought some jasmine green tea from Okinawa. This time I\nhave a pot of amandine rose (which has an aroma of cinnamon and cookies) to\nshare with you and your readers as we discuss using real life experiences in\nsci-fi romance.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\nIn addition to imagination and research, writers draw from\ntheir life experiences to create believable stories. They may take traits or\nmannerisms from people they know to create a character. A vacation destination\nmay inspire the setting for a new story. Family drama or a funny incident could\nspark an idea for a scene or plot. \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\nWhat kind of life experiences could a sci-fi\/ paranormal\nromance writer bring to a story set on another planet? \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\nUnlike the characters in \u003Ci\u003EThe\nSurvival Race \u003C\/i\u003Eseries, I’ve never been abducted by aliens (\u003Ci\u003ECaptive\u003C\/i\u003E). I’ve never been forced to\ncompete and fight to the death in a survival race. And I’ve never had to\nspiritually heal a gorgeous Highland leader’s heart to prevent a war against a\ntechnologically advanced species (\u003Ci\u003EFearless\u003C\/i\u003E).\nHowever, tapping into my experience as a competitive runner and martial artist\nhelped to lend credibility to my fictional world. \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\nThe survival race was created from an amalgamation of\nadventure races that I’ve competed in, including a 13-mile trail race through\nAllamuchy Mountain, mud runs, and the Warrior Dash. Then I took the competition\none step further. Not only did the gladiators have to run and conquer obstacles\n(something I was familiar with), but they also had to use their wits, combat\nskills, and survival skills to fight alien creatures, a harsh arctic\nenvironment, and each other. Yes, the last gladiator alive wins! \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\nWhile I’ve never had to fight for my life (thank God), my\nempty hand and weapons training in the martial arts helped me to write\nrealistic fight scenes. I drew upon the thoughts, emotions, and physical\nstresses I’ve experienced when sparring in the dojo and then imagined the rest.\nThat’s the beauty of writing fiction. \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\nTo be sure the fight choreography worked, I enlisted the\nhelp of my husband. He doesn’t think twice when asked to throw a punch or hold\na knife to my throat. Oh…now might be a good time to mention my husband is also\nmy \u003Ci\u003Esensei\u003C\/i\u003E (karate teacher).\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\nThough training in a controlled environment with hard rubber\nknives and sticks instead of swords isn’t the same as battling an alien ruler\nto save your loved ones, I believe it helped add authenticity to the action\nscenes in\u003Ci\u003E both Captive and Fearless\u003C\/i\u003E. \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\nThank again, Lynda, for having me here today!\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n~K.M. Fawcett\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\nTwitter: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KMFawcett\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/twitter.com\/KMFawcett\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\nFB: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/km.fawcett\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/km.fawcett\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\nGoodreads:\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/show\/6456914.K_M_Fawcett?from_search=true\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/show\/6456914.K_M_Fawcett?from_search=true\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003Ewebsite: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kmfawcett.com\/\"\u003Ewww.kmfawcett.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EK.M. Fawcett\u003C\/b\u003E writes sci-fi\/ paranormal romances, and enjoys\nstories filled with adventure and strong, kick butt heroes and heroines. She\nholds the rank of \u003Ci\u003ESandan \u003C\/i\u003E(3rd degree black belt) in both \u003Ci\u003EIsshinryu Karate \u003C\/i\u003Eand\nin \u003Ci\u003ERyukonkai \u003C\/i\u003E(Okinawan weapons). She and her husband own Tenchi Isshinryu\nKarate Dojo in NJ. When not writing or working out at the dojo, K.M. is driving\nher two children to drum practice and ballet classes.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhNB3gR00KIQv-ZV_59vLyqxBd3U4k_w_Wp7W9mfzefadSrn6ss_RQ54W0_GBM30bXkeXJJba9RDrCKUS489zrCL2arHIMHH9ZBDGoelYcm5HOc_hIm4U0kqbOqxAcuM7aiSerJ\/s1600\/Fearless+Cover.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhNB3gR00KIQv-ZV_59vLyqxBd3U4k_w_Wp7W9mfzefadSrn6ss_RQ54W0_GBM30bXkeXJJba9RDrCKUS489zrCL2arHIMHH9ZBDGoelYcm5HOc_hIm4U0kqbOqxAcuM7aiSerJ\/s1600\/Fearless+Cover.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"199\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFEARLESS\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Cambria\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003ETWO SOULS\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Cambria\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Cambria\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003EMyia,\na shaman-in-training, wants desperately to protect her peaceful village from\nthe barbaric Highland invaders. To hone her powers of prophetic visions and\nhealing, the village elders send Myia on a quest to heal the Highland leader's\nheart and stop a brewing war. Myia's mended many souls before, so this should\nbe an effortless duty . . . until she meets the gorgeous, stubborn Highland\nwarlord.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EONE DESIRE\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nKedric, a gladiator who escaped enslavement, only wants to liberate the\nvillagers from their common foe-a race that breeds humans for blood sport and\ngenetic experiments. Fueled by his rage, Kedric is determined to take down the\nbrutal enemy. So when a raven-haired beauty with a body made for sin tries to\nsabotage his mission, Kedric wants her gone. Yet no woman's touch has ever left\nKedric more annoyed . . . and aroused. Kedric knows he should shun her soothing\nembrace-but he can't seem to stay away. As their passion grows, Kedric must\ndecide between fighting his war or surrendering his rage-and his heart-for\nMyia's love.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EExcerpt\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; text-indent: .5in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003EAngry\nred streaks snaked through his aura. “What manner of trickery is this?”\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; text-indent: .5in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003E“Get\noff of me, barbarian.” Name-calling? Really? Had her father taught her nothing?\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; text-indent: .5in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003E“Barbarian?\nThat’s funny coming from a savage.”\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; text-indent: .5in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003EShe\ngasped. “Savage? You’re the one on top of me.”\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; text-indent: .5in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003E“As\nI recall, I wouldn’t be on top of you if I hadn’t needed to protect myself from\nyour tricks.”\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; text-indent: .5in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003E“I\nam a spiritual healer. I only wanted to repair your soul. You must release my\npeople.”\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; text-indent: .5in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003E“They’re\nfree to go at any time. They choose to stay.”\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; text-indent: .5in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003EHis\nweight was crushing her, making breathing difficult, but she refused to let him\nsee her discomfort. If she could calm herself enough, her spirit could reenter\nhis, and she could try healing him again. This might be the only chance she got\nbefore he…What would he do to her?\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; text-indent: .5in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003EShe\ndidn’t sense anything evil, vile, or malicious. Murder wasn’t present in his\naura. The only thing she perceived was arousal. Typical male. Perhaps she could\nuse that to her advantage.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; text-indent: .5in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003EThere\nwere three occasions when a person’s spirit was the most vulnerable: during\nsleep, during illness, and during sex—so she’d been told.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; text-indent: .5in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003E“You’ve\ninvaded our peaceful village and took our people against their will. Forgive me\nfor not believing you.” Her words were angrier than she wanted them to be. What\nhappened to her shamanic training?\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; text-indent: .5in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003E“Seems\nwe have a lot in common, you and I.”\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; text-indent: .5in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003E“We\nhave nothing in common, barbarian.”\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; text-indent: .5in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003E“Did\nyou not invade my body against my will?”\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; text-indent: .5in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003E“To\nheal your spirit.”\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; text-indent: .5in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003E“So\nyou say, savage.”\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; text-indent: .5in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003EWould\nhe stop calling her that? She was not a fierce, violent person. She was\ntranquil and at peace with the universe, dammit.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; text-indent: .5in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003EWell,\nat least she strove for peace.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; text-indent: .5in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003E“However,”\nhe continued, “you needn’t concern yourself. My spirit requires no healing.”\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; text-indent: .5in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003E“So\nsay you. But our spirits have met, and yours told me it hid a deep wound. Let\nme back in. Let me into your body to heal you.”\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; text-indent: .5in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003EHis\nsmirk surprised her. What could he possibly find so humorous?\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; text-indent: .5in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003E“If\nanyone enters another’s body, it will be me.” His warm lips pressed against\nhers. As if to prove his point, his tongue coaxed hers to open for him.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; text-indent: .5in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003EShe’d\nbeen kissed before, but not from a man so dangerous and commanding, or so good\nat it.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; text-indent: .5in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003EWell,\nshe wasn’t about to waste the opportunity to do what she came here for,\nespecially since nothing in his aura indicated malicious intent. His spirit\nsimply sought to demonstrate his male dominance in a kiss. Nothing more. Ha.\nHe’d learn who the dominant one was when she connected with his spirit again.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; text-indent: .5in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003EShe\nopened her mouth and kissed him back. His pause indicated surprise. He’d\nobviously expected her to resist. When she didn’t let up, his jaw relaxed and\nhis kiss deepened. She couldn’t deny the freedom her soul felt.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; text-indent: .5in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003EBut\nshe’d come to heal his heart, and as much as she would like to give in to the\npleasure she was receiving, she needed to heal him first.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; text-indent: .5in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003EAgain\nretreating to that tranquil place in her mind, her spirit gathered energy and\nflowed from her body into his. Her spirit didn’t get further than the\nimpenetrable stone wall before it was thrown from his body again.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; text-indent: .5in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003EHis\nlips were off hers, the weight of his body disappeared. The influx of warm\nnight air came as a relief.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; text-indent: .5in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003E“Savage,”\nhe boomed. “Stay out of my body.”\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; text-indent: .5in;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003E“If\nyou enter my body, barbarian, rest assured I will enter yours.”\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003EAvailable:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\nAmazon:\u0026nbsp;\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Fearless-Survival-Race-K-M-Fawcett-ebook\/dp\/B00A2D82PU\/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;sr=1-2-catcorr\u0026amp;qid=1386983102\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Fearless-Survival-Race-K-M-Fawcett-ebook\/dp\/B00A2D82PU\/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;sr=1-2-catcorr\u0026amp;qid=1386983102\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\nBarnes and noble:\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/fearless-km-fawcett\/1113742240?ean=9781455575787\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/fearless-km-fawcett\/1113742240?ean=9781455575787\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003EIndibound:\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.indiebound.org\/book\/9781455575787\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.indiebound.org\/book\/9781455575787\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003E~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: Cochin;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n-- Lynda Again,\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; Whoa! Great excerpt! And I so agree with your ideas on using real life to add to the reality of our worlds. 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Fawcett"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhy1Dp7E-q2ri7VoSCnHp-0KlEu-gU4xdWOnMlagoBwq6zy4DJqgeIP3bmZjsVca1O09FsbSxZhEM5Nz0oixWZOIbyGIu1R_wJmzC3cbm1qFLLeFalSm8Z9nRRat8s6BdjuJ6M2\/s72-c\/KM+Fawcett+-+author+photo.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28436164.post-8332670719748020875"},"published":{"$t":"2013-06-19T17:00:00.000+07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-06-19T17:00:02.388+07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"CAPTIVE"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"codes of character"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"K.M Fawcett"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"morals"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"paranormal"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"redeemable hero"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sci-fi romance"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Guest - K.M. Fawcett"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EGood morning! We have author K. M. Fawcett joining us on the comfy couch today. K.M. brought a lovely tea - one of my favorites in fact - and I have a plate of buttery shortbread cookies and some delightful homemade cranraisin fudge. Don't hesitate to help yourself.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECodes of Character\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjVTGMejrh4vv1rZWugox6a6aAzfLVekso6NRnqNzlZpJDAAzdU7_Q8HB817NeIqr8jLt-5aC1PiOwsrXbID3e3Tnwn0N7jjFqBJreR0fZ6_m-sI1LrgA5q21JCizFL_8blCVku\/s1600\/author+photo.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjVTGMejrh4vv1rZWugox6a6aAzfLVekso6NRnqNzlZpJDAAzdU7_Q8HB817NeIqr8jLt-5aC1PiOwsrXbID3e3Tnwn0N7jjFqBJreR0fZ6_m-sI1LrgA5q21JCizFL_8blCVku\/s200\/author+photo.jpg\" width=\"150\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EThank you, Lynda, for hosting me on Star-Crossed Romance today! I\nbrought with me a pot of Okinawan Jasmine green tea to pour for your readers as\nwe discuss codes of character. \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003ECodes of ethics are the rules we use to govern the way we want to\nlive. Everyone has a code. The military has codes, professionals have codes,\nand even pirates have codes, though I hear they’re more like guidelines than\nactual rules.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EOur codes of honor, ethics and conduct make up our conscious. They\ngive us a moral compass for orienteering our way though life. Right or wrong,\nwe all have a philosophy by which we live. And so should our characters.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EDo unto others as you would have them do to you. We love characters\nwith strong moral codes: \u003Ci\u003EThe Karate Kid’s\u003C\/i\u003E Mr. Miyagi, \u003Ci\u003EBraveheart\u003C\/i\u003E’s\nWilliam Wallace, \u003Ci\u003ESpiderman’s\u003C\/i\u003E Peter Parker. These characters know that\nwith great power comes great responsibility (sorry, I couldn’t resist) and so\nuphold a high moral standard. \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EBut we also love characters with codes that rival the rules of\nsociety, i.e the bad boy romance hero. Who doesn’t love a wronged hero who\ntakes matters into his own hands even if that means going against the\nlaw?\u0026nbsp;He’s redeemable in our eyes as long as he is 1) true to his own moral\nphilosophy and 2) that moral philosophy doesn’t stray too far from our own\nbeliefs. \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EWhy do we love Han Solo? He was a scoundrel. A selfish,\nscruffy-looking nerf herder in it for the reward money. How about Captain Jack\nSparrow? He was a pirate. A thief. The first thing he did after stepping off\nhis sinking ship was steal the harbormaster’s purse. What about Jack Colton in \u003Ci\u003ERomancing\nthe Stone\u003C\/i\u003E? He was a mondo dismo. \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EJoan Wilder: You're a mondo dismo.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EJack Colton:\u0026nbsp; I'm… what am I?\nI'm what?\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EJoan Wilder: You're a man who takes money from stranded women! \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EEven though these heroes weren’t always heroic, they had a clear code\nof conduct they believed in and followed. That glimpse into their psyche\nenabled the viewers to understand their actions, to justify them, and\nsympathize with the character.\u0026nbsp;Since their moral philosophy didn’t stray\ntoo far from our own, we loved them even before they were redeemed. \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EThat emotional connection between character and reader is exactly what\nwe’re striving to achieve in our stories.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EIn my sci-fi romance, CAPTIVE (The Survival Race), alpha gladiator,\nMax, is a tortured hero with his own moral code. Forced to compete in the\nSurvival Races--a blood sport where the last man alive wins--Max sees himself\nas a beast. The only time he can feel human is when he’s taken to the breeding\nbox to mate. However, forcing himself on a woman would make him a complete\nanimal, yet seduction...well that’s a different story. \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EMy heroine, Addy, has a moral code too. She has three rules about sex:\nit is never casual, never used as a weapon, and never, ever given as a\nthank-you gift. \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EIf you’d like to see what happens when Max and Addy are trapped\ntogether in a breeding box when he wants sex while she wants out, please read\nthe following excerpt.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EK.M. Fawcett\u003C\/b\u003E\nwrites sci-fi\/ paranormal romances, and enjoys stories filled with adventure\nand strong, kick butt heroes and heroines. She holds the rank of \u003Cem\u003ESandan\u003C\/em\u003E (3rd degree black belt) in\nboth \u003Cem\u003EIsshinryu Karate\u003C\/em\u003E\nand in \u003Cem\u003ERyukonkai \u003C\/em\u003E(Okinawan\nweapons). She and her husband own Tenchi Isshinryu Karate Dojo in NJ. When not\nwriting or working out at the dojo, K.M. is home with her two children and two\ncats.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EContact info:\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EFacebook: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/km.fawcett\"\u003Ewww.facebook.com\/km.fawcett\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003ETwitter: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/KMFawcett\"\u003Etwitter.com\/KMFawcett\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EAttacking The Page blog: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.attackingthepage.wordpress.com\/\"\u003Ewww.attackingthepage.wordpress.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EMy website: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kmfawcett.com\/\"\u003Ewww.kmfawcett.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;MS Mincho\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;MS Mincho\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u2028\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Cambria\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;MS Mincho\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;MS Mincho\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhZIGpSEMAR2zjqxpaGEayw2ITNRStZtQhnjVpbWEoi3SduBeiYs9VucXHwMaT-eNJedZMs1pqpqTyEbFYIWNjtB-cc3OFh8HsPHncJO25hD9SVIjfgpp8yESfPde4g-GPgJakH\/s1600\/9781455546480_p0_v2_s260x420.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhZIGpSEMAR2zjqxpaGEayw2ITNRStZtQhnjVpbWEoi3SduBeiYs9VucXHwMaT-eNJedZMs1pqpqTyEbFYIWNjtB-cc3OFh8HsPHncJO25hD9SVIjfgpp8yESfPde4g-GPgJakH\/s320\/9781455546480_p0_v2_s260x420.JPG\" width=\"209\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;MS Mincho\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0026quot;MS Mincho\u0026quot;;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Cambria\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAN IMPOSSIBLE JOURNEY\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe last thing Addy Dawson remembers is a blazing inferno and freezing river\nwater overtaking her lungs. When she awakens, Addy finds herself on a strange,\nalien planet, trapped in a cell with no doors, no windows-- and to her horror--\na naked warrior who claims to be her mate. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EAN UNDENIABLE PASSION\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAn alpha gladiator, Max is forced to breed and produce the finest specimens for\nthe Survival Race, a deadly blood sport created by the alien rulers of Hyborea.\nTo rebel means torture-or worse-yet Max refuses to become the animal his\ncaptors want him to be. But their jailors will not be denied, and soon Addy and\nMax find themselves unwilling players in this cruel game. Pushed to the limit,\nthey will risk everything for the chance at a life free from captivity. And\nthough fate brought them together as adversaries, Max and Addy will discover\nthat when they're together, there's nothing in the universe that can stop them.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EExcerpt\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EAddy\ndrew her hand across the wall, searching for a hidden doorknob.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E“If\nyou’re looking for me, I’m over here.”\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EShe\nspun to face the stranger but was tripped up by her hangover and stumbled into\nthe wall. Righting herself, she tried for a casual smile but knew it didn’t\npass for anything more than a nervous tic.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EWhen\nthe room stopped spinning, she noticed he had propped himself up on one elbow.\nHis dark, shoulder-length hair and sleepy eyes enhanced his wicked\nattractiveness. He made no attempt to move closer. Of course, he made no\nattempt to cover himself, either, and his sheet had slid further down.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EShe\nforced herself to look at his eyes. Eyes that shone eerily in the dark like a\ncat’s. Eyes that appeared emerald.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EOdd\nchoice for colored contacts.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E“Come\nhere.” He lifted the sheet with one hand and patted the pillow bedding with the\nother.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EHer\nheart rate revved as she stared at the parts of him beneath the sheet. “I...uh...I...umm.”\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E“Skittish\nlittle thing, aren’t you?”\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EThe\nonly way to stop gawking was to squeeze her eyes shut. “Who are you?”\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E“You\ndon’t know?” His voice oozed disappointment.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EApparently\nthey had gone through this already. So why couldn’t she remember? What else\ncouldn’t she remember? “Did I—? Did you—? Did we—?” There was no polite way to\nask if (a) she’d given herself to him under duress or (b) he’d violated her\nwhile she was unconscious.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E“Mate?”\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EOkay,\nthat was one way. Odd word choice but it sufficed. She nodded.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E“No.”\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EShe\nrelaxed.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E“Not\nyet.” There was no menace or presumption in his words. He spoke them casually,\nmatter-of-factly, as if they’d already discussed sex and concluded they’d sleep\ntogether. When had she given him that idea? Her head ached trying to remember.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E“I’m\nsorry. You seem like a nice guy, but I can’t...you know...do this.”\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E“Oh.\nFirst time, huh?”\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E“What?”\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E“Though\njudging your age, I wouldn’t have pegged you for a virgin.”\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E“Excuse\nme?”\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E“Relax.”\nThe sleep in his voice gave the word a husky sexiness. “I’ll make sure you\nenjoy it, too.” He got up and strode toward her, eyes hungry and body very\nready to make good on his word.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EIf\nher pulse was a car, the turbo just kicked in. “Stop right there,” she said,\nand he did. The surprise was evident on his face. With a body like his, he\nprobably wasn’t used to rejection.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E“Woman,\nthis won’t work unless we’re closer. Much closer.” He winked.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EShe\nturned back to the wall, frantically feeling for that doorknob. But it was too\nlate. He was behind her, towering over her. Sweeping the hair off her shoulder.\nBrushing his lips down the side of her neck.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EA\ntingling sensation slid down her spine. “Stop it. I’m warning you.”\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E“I\nunderstand your hesitation,” he said between kisses. “But it’s going to happen\nsooner or later.”\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ELike hell it is.\u003C\/i\u003E She pivoted around and kneed him in the\ngroin.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\"Fawcett delivers a suspenseful and captivating science\nfiction romance.\u0026nbsp; A must read for all,\nbut especially for fans of THE HUNGER GAMES.\" --Caridad Pineiro, NY Times\n\u0026amp; USA Today bestselling author\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBuy links:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EAMAZON - \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Captive-The-Survival-Race-ebook\/dp\/B008GYISBK\/ref=tmm_kin_title_0\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Captive-The-Survival-Race-ebook\/dp\/B008GYISBK\/ref=tmm_kin_title_0\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EBarnes \u0026amp; Noble -\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/captive-km-fawcett\/1111301606?ean=9781455546480\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/captive-km-fawcett\/1111301606?ean=9781455546480\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EBooks A Million -\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.booksamillion.com\/p\/Captive\/K-M-Fawcett\/9781455546480?id=5702664719414\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.booksamillion.com\/p\/Captive\/K-M-Fawcett\/9781455546480?id=5702664719414\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"TX\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003EIndie Bound - \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.indiebound.org\/book\/9781455546480\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.indiebound.org\/book\/9781455546480\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Cambria\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Cambria\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;\"\u003E-- \u003Ci\u003ELynda Again\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Cambria\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; Thanks for visiting us K.M. This was a terrific post and I loved your excerpt! I liked the points you raised about codes for both the Hero and Heroine too. I think that's what distinguishes the hero from all others.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Cambria\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Cambria\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;\"\u003EHave a Blessed Day!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;Cambria\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"\u003EPS Readers, remember that I'm giving away books to subscribers of my newsletter, This month the books are Undone by Sara Humphreys and The Magic of 'I Do' by Tammy Falkner. 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