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If you treat me like glass, then that's all I'll ever beHaving battled cancer since the age of five years old, Erin, now nineteen, sets out for a few days to experience life on her own for the first time. Though now in remission, the 'death watch' lingering in her parents' eyes are just as lethal to endure. She needs an escape.While walking along a road, deep in the forest, she meets Noah. After helping him change a flat tire on his small camper, he drives them both to the Oregon Pacific coast. This is where life begins for her, she thinks.There at the beach both reveal to each other the personal demons haunting them. For Noah, it's the untimely death of his beloved brother, and for Erin, it's an escape from cancer. As the hours continue, the instant attraction they shared grows into a deep love for each other.Should they break free from the past and those still clinging to it?PUBLISHER NOTE: A Contemporary Romance featuring healing of the mind, body, and soul. M/F. 11,000 words.

Sea Glass is a collection of inspirational stories by Jefferey Martin Botzenhart. Each tale depicts an uplifting story when faced with adversity. Sometimes, love is found in the most unexpected situations . . .This Box Set, not only contains all five books in the Sea Glass series but also contains a bonus story, Mythology, written exclusively by the author for the Box Set.PUBLISHER NOTE: Stories included are, Blue Tides, Beneath the Depths, Most Impossible, The End of the Season, and The Tide Pool. Plus bonus story, Mythology. 69,500 words in total.

When Candace looks in the mirror at her reflection, she sees what other people think of her. Having for so many years been ridiculed for her weight issues and hearing people tell her she's not pretty, this is the ugly truth about herself that she accepts. What she never expects is to find love with someone who sees her in a different way.Fisher, a blind, honorably discharged ex-marine, confesses his love to her. As much as she has longed for the attention of this handsome man, she worries that when he touches her, he'll find out what others see and reject her. What she learns from him is that love is more than visual attraction. He sees her in different ways, not only encouraging her to see the truth about herself, but also the truth of others in her life.The truth isn't always ugly. At times it's beautiful.PUBLISHER NOTE: Contemporary, Inspirational, Rubenesque, M/F Romance. 10,500 words.

The complete series of Another Time by Jeffery Martin Botzenhart in a Box Set. The Collection includes The Artist, The Quiet Hours, Paradise, and Merlynn.THE ARTIST:Meeting Edward, a handsome young artist on the boardwalk, Helen is convinced his portraits of her have captured her true essence. His shy endearing presence stirs feelings of love inside her. In truth, what he also has captured . . . is her heart. (M/F Historical Romance)THE QUIET HOURS:There is no hiding in war, leaving hearts exposed to unfathomable dangers. Two English soldiers suffer such vulnerability as they attempt to survive this cataclysm. Having carried out a secret love affair before the Great War began, when reunited on the Western Front in 1916 France, both promise to protect each other so their hidden love affair may continue at war's end. Yet as they set out to escape the carnage of battle, they find more reasons to survive. (M/M Historical Romance)PARADISE:When introduced to Major Gideon Temple, it is obvious her mother intends for him to become Clarissa's future husband. Yet an instant infatuation Clarissa experiences with Casper, a young British soldier assigned to protect her and her parents, turns to a beautiful love affair. Gideon's jealousy of them leads to threats and banishing Casper away from her. In the days to follow, revelations of murder, hostile intentions, and the rage of an angry spirit taint this breathtaking paradise. (M/F Historical Romance)MERLYNN:Amidst the Autumn of 1933, during the Great Depression, a young coal miner from Pennsylvania and a beautiful farm girl from Nebraska find their lives impossibly entwined. When submerged in water, both can travel great distances to each other's homes in a matter of minutes. Bound by passion and love, neither can explain how this is possible. An unimaginable force has brought them together, yet a very real threat could tear them apart. (M/F Paranormal Romance)PUBLISHER NOTE: Collection of stories. 81,000 words in total.

Only eternal love could cause an angel to reject immortality and fall from grace.An angel's passion is endless, as is a demon's vengeance. When the two collide, hell is unleashed upon Earth.Alexi, the human son of an angel, finds himself unwittingly drawn into a raging battle between good and evil. After his arrival in Saint Petersburg, as he falls in love with Ekaterina, the daughter of a Russian aristocrat, both of their lives are jeopardized. Only by exiling his son and the woman he loves to safe haven in time, past, present, and future, can the angel attempt to keep them safe from a demon hell-bent on destroying them out of revenge.From the times of Imperial Russia prior to the First World War, the lovers travel back in time to the American Civil War. Yet war, itself, is hell and neither will find safety in that time. They continue on to early 20th Century London as threats against them intensify. Love, though, is eternal.PUBLISHER NOTE: All characters depicted in this work of fiction are 18 years of age or older. Historical Paranormal Romance. M/F Romance. 49,500 words.

At times, seasons change far too fast, leaving restless hearts longing for the past.Any thoughts of a tranquil Indian summer weekend alone with her husband, Griffin, at their Adirondack Mountains lake cabin vanish like the early setting sun for Deidra. As a decade of estrangement weighs heavily upon them, her resistance to allow her frigid emotional walls to fall leads to heartbreaking confrontations with both Griffin and their adult son, Lucas. Gripped by the fear of losing them both, she worries that it's too late to erase a lifetime of regrets.Breaking free of her past is Deidra's only path to salvation. Despite her years of terrible behavior toward her husband and son, both of their admissions that they still love her becomes a lifeline she clings to. As she manages through the emotional ruins to find her way back to them, her own heart begins to heal from a self-inflicted torture. And she finds that the changing of the seasons is as ever constant as is love itself.READER ADVISORY: Fair warning, dear readers. One or more characters might leave you heartbroken but keep reading. Love is as eternal as the seasons.PUBLISHER NOTE: Family Drama. Second-Chance Romance 37,300 words. All characters depicted in this work of fiction are 18 years of age or older.

Run away with me.Arriving by ship to Bombay, India with her parents, even before setting foot on land, Clarissa is confronted by a mystery. Gifted anonymously, an emerald pendant fashioned in the shape of a heart, she soon learns that it once belonged to the deceased daughter of a couple whose former home they are now to occupy. Other possessions of this young woman remain in Clarissa's bedroom, as well as a lingering spirit offering warnings.When introduced to Major Gideon Temple, it is obvious her mother intends for him to become Clarissa's future husband. Yet an instant infatuation Clarissa experiences with Casper, a young British soldier assigned to protect her and her parents, turns to a beautiful love affair. Gideon's jealousy of them leads to threats and banishing Casper away from her. In the days to follow, revelations of murder, hostile intentions, and the rage of an angry spirit taint this breathtaking paradise.PUBLISHER NOTE: M/F Historical Romance. Supernatural. 28.000 words.

Passion and danger linger under the watchful eye of the Angel of Death.Water has been thought to be the key to life, yet some fear what lurks in the shadowy depths. This is where the Angel of Death is said to reap the souls of those destined for watery graves.Amidst the Autumn of 1933, during the Great Depression, a young coal miner from Pennsylvania and a beautiful farm girl from Nebraska find their lives impossibly entwined. When submerged in water, both can travel great distances to each other's homes in a matter of minutes. Bound by passion and love, neither can explain how this is possible. An unimaginable force has brought them together, yet a very real threat could tear them apart.Unknown to them, the answers to all their questions remain with the Angel of Death. He stays hidden in the water's shadowy depths and waits to exact his revenge upon the one who sought to challenge his mastery of death.PUBLISHER NOTE: M/F Paranormal Romance. 19,000 words.

Hollywood called her White Heat because that's the hottest kind.In 1955, screen siren, Daphne Marlowe, is known for being Hollywood's White Heat. Her unparalleled beauty and smoldering sensual allure has cast her as a legend before her time. The jealousy and envy of women toward her has been matched by the lust and desire of men obsessed by their fantasies of possessing a silver-screen goddess.With Los Angeles being known as the city of angels, Hollywood has become a dark beacon for devils. A string of tragic deaths has plagued recent screen idols and celebrities. What's all the more troubling is that Daphne finds herself linked to each of these untimely deaths. Coincidence…or perhaps a killer's obsession toward her. As the darkness hidden so well behind the movie screens begins to shadow her world, the danger she faces edges closer and closer. Fans of Hollywood love a compelling murder mystery. Could Daphne be the next victim?READER ADVISORY: Dare to return to the glamorous days of the 1950s when blonde goddesses ruled Hollywood's silver screens.PUBLISHER NOTE: 1950s Noir Romantic Suspense. 37,600 words. All characters depicted in this work of fiction are 18 years of age or older.

To deny the existence of love is an unwritten sin.Alexi and Ekaterina find no rest from the relentless pursuit of a demon hellbent on exacting his vengeance upon them. Yet in the face of evil, eternal love is a powerful weapon, creating light where there is only darkness.Igor continues to fight for not only the lovers, but also Alexi's father, the Red Angel. Sent to Poland amidst the perils of the Second World War, he saves Yuri, only to be thrust again into a battle to save Alexi and Ekaterina.From the scorching desert of 1920 Egypt to the bustling metropolis of 1952 San Francisco, and then on to 2016 North Carolina, the lovers finally come face-to-face with the demon. An unexpected complication, though, forces the demon to make a critical error in his insane thinking. As it rejects its own immortality, it fails to understand that love is eternal and invincible through the many ages of grace.Reader Advisory: This book contains passion and thoughts of eternal love. Expose your heart to romance if you dare.PUBLISHER NOTE: All characters depicted in this work of fiction are 18 years of age or older. Fantasy Romance. 46,000 words.

A performance to die for.As the current world tour for the rock group, White Amnesia reaches its final performance in Tokyo, Japan, murderous threats against the band members surface. Both their manager and the record label have kept these threats secret from them. Now the killer is ready to strike.To those who worship him, lead singer Christian Patton appears as a rock god messiah when onstage. Yet none of his adoring fans have ever realized his personal torture. Only the band's keyboardist, Valerie Waters, knows of his severe stage fright.After years of denying their mutual attraction, both succumb to a passionate romance only hours before the killer's intentions are revealed. The threat of fierce storms at the time the performance is to start enhances the distress they face.As Christian and Valerie step onstage for what they believe will be their final performance, both fear for each other as they face the ultimate stage fright.READER ADVISORY: This Rock 'n' Roll Romance contains themes some readers may feel upset by. Mentions the aftermath of rape.PUBLISHER NOTE: A Rock 'n' Roll Romance. M/F. HEA. 18,500 words.

His drawings captured her heart and soulIs it true love if one needs to find an escape? Helen's forthcoming marriage to Howard has caused her to seek some time alone to reflect on her life. Traveling from her home in New York City to Hydeport, Long Island, this holiday destination of her youth is the perfect place to hide. The Great War is over. Adoring crowds have sought their return to the amusement park and boardwalk so cherished from her childhood. Yet solitude to sort through her troubled thoughts proves elusive.Should she marry Howard despite not being in love with him? Are the wishes of her parents and demand of proper society too great to ignore?Meeting Edward, a handsome young artist on the boardwalk, Helen is convinced his portraits of her have captured her true essence. His shy endearing presence stirs feelings of love inside her. In truth, what he also has captured . . . is her heart.PUBLISHER NOTE: Historical Romance. 22,000 words.

When I am at my darkest, you are my light.There is no hiding in war, leaving hearts exposed to unfathomable dangers. Two English soldiers suffer such vulnerability as they attempt to survive this cataclysm. Having carried out a secret love affair before the Great War began, when reunited on the Western Front in 1916 France, both promise to protect each other so their hidden love affair may continue at war's end. Yet as they set out to escape the carnage of battle, they find more reasons to survive.After saving an autistic boy from the brutality of enemy snipers, he leads the soldiers to others like him who are also in need of their protection. Casting their fate with these young autistic boys, the soldiers devise a plan for all to escape together. The war proves relentless, though, in hindering their efforts. Only when the gunfire and bombs fall silent during the quiet hours, might they discover their means for escape.READER ADVISORY: This book contains scenes of battlefield wartime violence.PUBLISHER NOTE: M/M HISTORICAL ROMANCE. 12,300 words.

Until the end of time…and then beyond…Would it be a crime against nature to help those in need by the use of unusual and possibly illegal medical procedures? Victoria begs her father, a brilliant physician, to commit such a crime for the man who she has forever fallen in love with. Trevor was critically injured by enemy artillery while fighting on the Western Front. Victoria hopes that through the restoration of his damaged body, their love will flourish once he is well again.Unforeseeable revelations and unimaginable confrontations create havoc for the lovers. Will Victoria and Trevor find a place where their love will last for eternity…or has time run out?

Love and remembrancePrecious memories that one never imagines could be lost have a way of fading over time, to a point when uncertain they were ever real, rendering them as ghosts in the machine. Yet reminders, both passionate and brutal tempt them back as cherished thoughts and at times nightmarish visions.As their world once more spirals out of control to the ravages of war, Trevor and Victoria find themselves amidst a torrent of beautiful and painful moments relived. Foremost for them is the safety of their twenty-year-old son, Miles. The distress Victoria endures over his departure for school in Glasgow is further complicated when Trevor reveals a secret he has hidden from her for years.Once more the question of "e;How far would one go to save the one they love?"e; is thrust upon them, with unforeseeable consequences. Has time run out for all … or will they survive with an unimaginable bequest of time?

There are some promises that are devastating to keep after a heart has been broken. One such promise made out of his undying love for Victoria sends Trevor on a journey that will lead him across the world. Yet where to begin?His unexpected discovery of an unburned medical journal found at the Winterhust Estate sends Trevor onward to London. Seeking the consultation of a doctor who is listed on several of the pages, Trevor learns of a conspiracy within the medical community that forced the doctor to flee England.With the aid of two people familiar with the doctor he seeks, Trevor embarks on a journey that takes him to the unspoiled plains of East Africa. It is there where he experiences how beauty and danger collide…and at times can be one in the same. It is also there where his promise is fulfilled while other promises from both the past and present are revealed with devastating consequences.Reader Advisory: This is the 2nd story in the Out of Time series. While it is a stand-alone story, we advise reading the series sequentially.

What happens to the boys of summer when there are no more seasons? Where will they go?The end of the 1941 season has arrived for two baseball players. Eighteen-year-old Eddie Tanner and thirty-two-year-old Sam Trask are two of the finest to play the game. Yet neither received the call to move up to the major league.For Eddie, there is no going home. Saying goodbye, not only to baseball, but to the girl he has fallen in love with, he leaves for a future somewhere unknown. For Sam, there will be no more seasons but just maybe the salvation of falling in love.The relief of receiving a letter from Pearl Harbor lets Sam know where Eddie has found himself. This revelation also restores feelings of love that were thought long lost. Within days, however, the world is then plunged further into the darkness of war.What remains within broken hearts are distant, warm summer memories … from the end of the season.

Beware of the seductive beauty of a mysterious woman who at times mirrors the lethal allure of a dangerous shark.Mistaking the identity of a young American architect for an American DEA agent, a beautiful English spy's seduction of an innocent man leads to his abduction. Amidst the tropical paradise of Tobago, she regretfully thrusts him into a world of drug cartels and international intrigue.Forced into aiding with the recovery of a treasure at rest within the ocean depths, the young man must endure the dangers of shark-infested waters and the desperation of a drug lord. He also is torn by his feelings for her. Was her attraction to him genuine or was he simply a pawn in a treacherous game?This unanticipated attraction between them threatens to expose not only her cover but also her true self, hidden away so very long ago.Will she forsake duty and risk all to save him or will she allow her soul to remain buried beneath the depths of her heart?

Until the end of time…and then beyond…Would it be a crime against nature to help those in need by the use of unusual and possibly illegal medical procedures? Victoria begs her father, a brilliant physician, to commit such a crime for the man who she has forever fallen in love with. Trevor was critically injured by enemy artillery while fighting on the Western Front. Victoria hopes that through the restoration of his damaged body, their love will flourish once he is well again.Unforeseeable revelations and unimaginable confrontations create havoc for the lovers. Will Victoria and Trevor find a place where their love will last for eternity…or has time run out?PUBLISHER NOTE: Out of Time Trilogy Box Set, contains Clockwork Heart, A Flaw in the Mechanism, and A Bequest of Time. 54,072 words complete.

Welcome home lost fragile souls. Find solace in casting worldly troubles away to my blue tides…so sayeth the Ocean.Attending the wedding of two close friends, as well as seeking to cleanse her troubled thoughts, Lauren is drawn back to her beloved beach house just north of Cape Hatteras by the lure of the ocean's blue tides. Spellbound by the echoes of crashing waves and the unexpected sight of a soaring kite, she makes her way down to the beach. There she encounters a message in a bottle in the form of a carefree younger man.Drawn in by Brody's free-spirited presence Lauren forgoes her intended solitude by inviting him in. As their weekend time together passes, to each other they reveal how carelessly they were cast away by those they loved. Their mutual attraction fuels cravings to be desired once more. Yet the depths of a secret she initially withholds from him clouds their future together.Will she accept salvation from his message in a bottle…or cast him back to the blue tides?

The depths of some seas are not filled with water, but rather the broken dreams of lost souls.Would the one voted "e;Most Beautiful and Desirable"e; by her classmates, still be both after five years had passed? Would the one voted "e;Most Athletic"e; cling to former glory days? What about "e;Most Happy"e; or "e;Most Invisible?"e;Invitations received for a five-year high school class reunion are the catalyst for a gathering of former classmates. Not all have lived up to the potential of the titles bestowed to them upon graduation. Yet the day of reckoning and revelations has arrived. The flames of past passion will be reignited. An angry rage of past jealousy will be unleashed. Some will reveal how time has changed them, and some will break free from fears that have held them back.Will the bestowed titles hold true when the decorations fall and the mirror ball is darkened? Or will some find that the task to either live up to their titles or break free is in fact…most impossible?