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Excerpt from new book!

"Goodnight," he said and gave me that infamous wink.
This time, I was ready for it and I just smiled. "Goodnight, Lucas."
He walked down the porch steps and I started to close the door, hoping I would be able to catch up on some much needed sleep tonight.
"Oh, Aislinn?"
My heart thudded to a stop when I heard him call me by my full name. His voice was rough and made my crazy name the sexiest word I had ever heard.
"Yeah?" I croaked.
He shoved his hands in his pockets and held my stare. "I wouldn't mind."
"What?"
"Being stuck with you," he said. "No one could really mind that."
Then he turned and disappeared down the street, leaving me breathless and extremely confused.
"No sleep for Aislinn tonight then," I said to myself as I shut the door and turned the deadbolt.
"What was that?" Dad asked from behind me.
I jumped and slammed into the door. "For God's sake, Dad. Wear a damn bell or something! I swear you are like a cat."
He laughed and made his way up the stairs. "Oh I don't think so, my dear. You just can't pay attention to anything else when that man is around. Never have been able to."
"Ugh! I told you already. I'm over it… or I will be… I'm on my way. Well on my way and there is nothing that will happen to change my mind."
"Okay, Ash. Whatever you say," he waved without looking back at me and his voice was distant as he made it to the top of the stairs and started to his room.
"I'm serious, Daddy."
"Uh huh. I'm sure you are. Goodnight."
I stomped my foot in frustration because I knew he still didn't believe me. Hell, I didn't even believe me.
Didn't mean I wasn't going to try. Lucas Shade had too much power over me and I was going to take that power back. What better time to do it than when I was forced to be alone with him because my life could be in danger?
"God, I'm so screwed," I muttered.
"Yes you are."
"Aaah!" I screamed and looked up to see my dad at the top of the stairs smiling down at me. "I'm buying a bell tomorrow!" I yelled, then watched him walk away laughing.
You'd think he would be more serious at a time like this.
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The blurb is out! LEVERAGE

Adventure. That's all Aislinn 'Ash' Brannock wanted in her life. Her dad and two brothers - all cops - got to see it all, but their over-protectiveness made her feel like she had been locked away in a tower with three fire breathing dragons watching her every move. Yes, it was that bad. The only silver lining? Lucas Shade. Her brothers' best friend growing up, and apparently the only man she will ever love because let's face it, none of the others even come close. After an unfortunate mistake lands her back in her father's home, her world is turned upside down and Lucas is there in a tightly wrapped package of serious with a big red bow on top. Life just got interesting, but it comes with a price, one she never wanted to pay.

Detective Lucas Shade never had a real family, but the Brannocks took him in as one of their own and he never took it for granted. Ash was a big reason for why he stuck around, but in order to save himself the beating of a lifetime from her two older brothers, he kept his feelings for her hidden. When the case he has been working on for months takes a turn, Ash could become the leverage the bad guys have been waiting for, but keeping her invisible may destroy everything Lucas has worked so hard for. Good thing Ash is the only person he would give up everything to protect.

For readers 18+ due to language and sexual situations.
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Excerpt from Every One of Me

In preparation/celebration of EVERY ONE OF ME being submitted to Smashwords on February 2nd. Here is a little excerpt from the book.
Once submitted to Smashwords, it will then be distributed to B&N, Apple, Sony, Diesel, Kobo, etc...
YAY!!



"The doctor cleared his throat and shifted in his chair. "Theresa? Are you still there?"
She opened her eyes and looked straight at him and glared. The look on her face was familiar and brought me back to that night so many years ago when I witnessed her shatter.
"Shit!" Dr. Geoffrey exclaimed and hurried to the door. I didn't expect him to be anything but a stoic professional, which told me that this new development wasn't expected or desired today. At all.
Tess stayed in her chair, stiff and looking like she was about to snap into a million pieces. Dr. G called out to a couple of people and all I heard were loud footsteps getting closer. My eyes never left her and the urge to go to her was overpowering. She was beautiful, but so cold and angry.
She turned her head to look at me and her eyes widened. They were almost black, so different from the beautiful caramel and chocolate I could stare at forever, and they focused on my face, pinning me to my chair. Her expression softened infinitesimally, but not enough to wipe the fury away. Then she stood and took a step toward me.
"Are you going to hurt me?" she growled.
Her question surprised me, but she didn't look scared of me or even the slightest bit worried if the answer would ever be in the affirmative. It was almost as if she were threatening me. I spoke slowly and quietly, "No, Tess. I'm not going to hurt you."
Dr. G looked back into the room when I spoke and looked stunned. "Maybe you should--"
I raised my hand to stop him from talking, but kept my eyes on Tess. The sudden movement made her jerk in alarm, but she didn't step any closer.
"I know you won't hurt Tess," she sneered. "I asked if you are going to hurt me?" Her voice was hard and low. Completely different from Tessa's. She took another slow step toward me, but I held still, worried that I was going to scare her if I moved. This was still Tess, no matter what, this was still my Tess.
"I would never hurt you, Camryn."
She flinched back in surprise at hearing her name, but recovered quickly. "Yeah, sure! That's what they all say, but they always lie. Go ahead and do it. I'd rather you hurt me than her. I can take it!" She tilted her head slightly, "You'll regret it, though," she warned.
I stood then, slowly and cautiously, and she stiffened. Her jaw twitched and her eyes narrowed again, but I saw something that she was trying to hide. Something that Tess could never hide when she was struggling to control her emotions, but Camryn didn't know that. Her lips trembled, so slightly that I would have missed it if I didn't know to look for it. She was about to break down.
"Camryn, I would never hurt you," I said sincerely. "You are a part of Tess… and I love Tess." I swallowed hard and inched closer, "I want to help you protect her."
"I don't need any help!" she screamed, looking more and more like she was going to fall to her knees. Looking further and further from the Tess I knew, but she was still in there.
I saw Dr. Geoffrey and two other tall figures in the doorway out of the corner of my eye. I prayed they stayed where they were or Camryn was going to lose it. She must have noticed because she whirled around and grabbed the chair she had been sitting in, tipping it over and letting out a scream that sounded more like a growl.
I just reacted. I moved toward her faster than I had ever moved before, and wrapped my arms around her. She struggled to get away, but I held her tightly against me. She jerked in my arms and tried to turn to face me. When I let her and looked down at her face, the look in her eyes tore through my chest. She was so scared. Panicked.
"Let me go!" she bit out, but the shake in her voice didn't help the fierceness of her words.
I buried my face in her hair next to her ear. "Never," I whispered.
Her whole body uncoiled and she leaned into me as if she couldn't stand on her own. I held her up and she buried her face in my chest, breathing deeply and trying to hold back the sobs rising in her chest. "I'm here, Tess. Baby, come back to me. I'm here."
Her sobs tore out of her and her knees buckled. I lifted her into my arms and moved over to the couch on the other side of the room, cradling her against my chest and rocking her back and forth with my face buried in her hair. Her hands came up around my neck and she clung to me.
"My God," I heard the doctor breathe.
But as far as I was concerned, it was just Tess and me. "
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CONNED Cover Reveal and Synopsis

Conned (The Brannock Siblings, #2) by Jessica Wilde


Con and Emily will be here on June 17th!

Conall Brannock takes his job seriously. He doesn't get attached, he doesn't ask questions, and he protects his family at all costs. Nothing will change that. Not even the sweet, green eyed witness that just burst into his life and shifted his world. He has one job to do; protect Emily until she can testify. He can't let his interest in her get in the way, but the more he finds out about her, the more he can't help but wonder how the beautiful broken girl got into this mess in the first place. And the longer he takes to learn the truth, the deeper he falls for her.

Emily Dawson has a job to do. Stay off the grid, testify, and hopefully get her brother back. He's all she has left of the family she struggled so hard to hold together and she would do anything to keep him safe. Even if it means she has put herself in harm's way or that she has conned everyone into believing she saw something she didn't. She knows where her loyalties lie, but her stoic yet gentle protector and his crazy family makes her question everything she once knew.

Loyalty can be one sided.
Family isn't always blood.
And honesty can destroy everything she has come to love.

For readers 18+ due to strong language and sexual content.
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Giveaway!

I am doing a big Giveaway over on my Facebook Author page!
Go take a look and enter for a chance to win Amazon gift cards and free books!

https://www.facebook.com/AuthorJessic...


***GIVEAWAY***
In celebration of the upcoming release of Conned on June 17th and my 28th birthday on the 8th, I will be giving away (2) $10 Amazon Giftcards, (2) ebooks of Leverage (Kindle, B&N, Apple, or Kobo), (2) signed paperbacks of Leverage and (5) Release Day Kindle copies of Conned (Distributed on June 17th)!

How to Enter the Giveaway:
1. Like my author page if you haven't already (https://www.facebook.com/AuthorJessic...)
2. Tag a friend/friends in the comments
3. SHARE this giveaway

Entries begin NOW and this Giveaway will CLOSE on Sunday June 8th at 6PM Mountain Time
(Facebook is not responsible for this giveaway)

Pre-order links for Conned:

Apple --> https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/conn...
B&N --> http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/conne...

Purchase links for Leverage:

Amazon --> http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J8766O0
B&N --> http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lever...
Apple --> https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/leve...
Kobo --> http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/eboo...
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MISSING!

Missing (The Brannock Siblings, #3) will be released on September 21st!!
I can't tell you how excited I am for all of you to meet Gus :)

Bloggers:
If you would like to participate in the Cover Reveal on Aug. 29th here is the form for sign ups

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lcLE...
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Published on August 17, 2014 20:50 Tags: adult-romance, contemporary-romance, new-release, part-of-a-series, romance, romantic-suspense

RICOCHET COVER REVEAL!

The cover for Ricochet is here!!
I LOVE IT!!

Release date is February 23rd :) I will have pre-order links up soon as well.

Can't wait for you all to meet Jack and Ari!Ricochet
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Protector Trailer

Check out the new book trailer for Protector (The Brannock Siblings, #4)

I can't imagine it being more perfect for Liam and Izzy <3

https://vimeo.com/136884444
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