 Title: When the Black Roses Grow Author: Angela Christina Archer Publisher: Soul Mate Publishing Date of Publication: December 2, 2015 Genre: Historical Romance with Paranormal Elements  https://www.amazon.com/Black-Roses-Angela-Christina-Archer-ebook/dp/B017RJWYS2 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/when-the-black-roses-grow-angela-christina-archer/1124207110 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28094400-when-the-black-roses-grow Blurb: Twenty-five men and women were accused. Nineteen hung to their death on Gallow Hills. One suffocated under bone-crushing stones. All believed to possess the power of witchcraft. In 1692 the fear of witchcraft is spreading around Salem Village. While those who are accused and sentenced face death, everyone else faces the risk of accusations placed upon them. As Emmalynn Hawthorne, the daughter of a woman hung for witchcraft, places a bouquet of flowers upon her mother’s grave, a circle of black roses sprouts out of thin air. Dark magic, the roses strike fear through her heart when Mary Pruett and the handsome newcomer, James DeKane, spy upon her as they pass along the traveling road. Emmalynn flees and her panic soon turns into terror as another vine of black roses sprouts and grows throughout the inside of her home. Is she a witch? Will she be the next accused? James DeKane has secrets of his own—ones that could prove deadly for him and anyone he holds dear. At fault for the untimely death of his parents, he must protect his hidden brother and dying sister, all while fearing that the haunting prophecy bestowed upon him at birth will come to pass. Desperate and fighting the monster deep inside of him, he’s searching for the one love who can alter his destiny.  Excerpt: Out of the corner of my eye, a dark green vine whispered for my attention. It appeared in the corner—the stem grew quickly from my floorboards, growing a few inches every passing second. Smaller vines sprouted from the first, curling in all directions. A few leaves grew from the stems, popping outward and bouncing a little from their sudden burst of movement. I flung my arms—the sudden jerk of my body sent my rump slamming hard onto the floor. My hand slapped across my mouth to hide my scream. The dark magic fluttered through the air in a teasing and taunting dance, waving its leaves as if to scold me for my sins. I scrambled to my feet, and grabbed the handle of the pot, not caring that the hot piece of the wire burned the palm of my hand. I shoved the back door open. It collided with the outside wall of the house as I shoved the pot through the doorway and cast the iron flying through the air. It plunged to the grass, landing with a loud bong. I slammed the door, raced to my chopping block, and grabbed the large knife laying on the cutting board. If I cut it, it will wither and die. Tis nothing more than a weed, a simple weed, and if I cut it, it will wither and die. My heels slid across the floor slowly. Hesitation stirred in my blood, and my hands trembled as I hovered over the vine. The familiar green vine I had seen before...floating over my mother's grave. In a bold, swift swipe, I slashed the stem. The green color turned into a deep black, and the vine shriveled and vanished. My rump hit the floor, and curled my legs up into my chest. My heart pounded in panic. My lungs heaved. The thought of moving, even an inch, overwhelmed me. Please do not return. Please do not return. I sat upon the floor, trying desperately to control my breathing and slow my rapid heartbeat. The anxiety of needing to calm myself immediately only made me want to crawl out of my own skin even more. Please, Lord, do not allow it to return. Please. I finally heaved myself up off the floor onto my knees, and slowly placed one foot on the floor, rose, and placed the other foot down. Please, Lord, plea-- Another vine sprouted before my eyes. Clunk. The knife slipped from my fingers, landing on the floor with a thud and bounced a couple of times. The green vine reappeared, curling through the air once again. Leaves sprung from the stem, waving just as the others had don. The vine's growth as short-lived as it sprouted, although larger than before. My mind whirled out of control, lost in a sea of unexplainable reasons and sheer terror. Shadows closed in all around me with one single wave of panic I did not know if I could withstand. A knock gently rapped against by back door. I spun on my heel, and covered my mouth. Surely, twas nightfall, surely, the sun had set, giving way to the darkness for its evening slumber. The only expected visitors were the ones invited, and I certainly did not invite anyone over to my home. Another knock rapped, this time a little harder than the first, and I tiptoed over to the door. “Who is there?” My voice cracked on the last word. “Tis James DeKane.” About the Author: Bio:
Growing up in Nevada, reading was always a pastime that took second place to trail riding and showing horses. When she did find the time in her youth to curl up with a book, she found enjoyment in the Saddle Club Series, the Sweet Valley High series, and the classics of Anne of Green Gables, The Box Car Children, and Little House on the Prairie. Although, writing always piqued her curiosity, it wasn’t until September 2009 that she worked up the courage to put her passion to paper and started her debut novel. When she’s not writing, Angela spends her days from dawn to dusk as a stay at home, homeschooling mom. She also works in her garden and takes care of her many farm animals, as well as loves to bake and cook from scratch. She doesn't show horses anymore, but she still loves to trail ride her paint horse, Honky, as well as enjoys teaching her daughters how to ride their horses, Sunny and Cowboy. Links: https://angelachristinaarcher.com/ https://longvalleypress.com/ https://twitter.com/AuthorACArcher https://www.facebook.com/AuthorACArcher/ https://www.amazon.com/Angela-Christina-Archer/e/B00J4IVVZM https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8073551.Angela_Christina_Archer
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As the Liquor Flows Angela Christina Archer Long Valley Press  Book Links: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29426328-as-the-liquor-flows https://www.amazon.com/Liquor-Flows-Angela-Christina-Archer-ebook/dp/B01CLKULWS https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/as-the-liquor-flows-angela-christina-archer/1123590629  Blurb: Black Tuesday, October 29, 1929, the day the stock market crashed, and the day Evelyn Ford will never forget. With the untimely death of her parents and the loss of their only income, Evelyn, and her brother, Frank flee to a make-shift hovel built in Central Park. After Frank mysteriously goes missing, bare cupboards force Evelyn to seek employment anywhere she can find work, even if that means working at a burlesque theater. Catching the attention of Don Vincent Giovanni, a Kingpin in the New York mafia, Evelyn discovers that Frank is serving time in prison for running hooch and he owes Vincent a lot of money. In order to pay off her brother's debt, Evelyn is thrown into the world of mobsters and bootlegging. Between running hooch all over the city of New York and trying to save her brother, Evelyn finds herself drawn to Max Catalano, Vincent's Consigliere. Even with secrets of his own, he's the only one she can trust when she entangles herself in the middle of the New York mafia crime wars. Excerpt: I opened the box and a circle of sparkling diamonds glistened in the dim light of the hallway. A perfect necklace of crystal-clear jewels the size of peas with a centered diamond the size of a peanut. Fortune in a box that now trembled in my hand. “Oooh.” The sound proved more of a gasp from my lips than an actual word. “Turn around,” Max whispered as he grasped the box from me. The intense coffee color in his eyes caught my breath, calming, and yet, unnerving my mind. I slowly spun away from him and closed my eyes. Pop. The sound from the box slapping shut caused me to flinch, and I opened my eyes as his hands lowered in front of me, draping the necklace against my skin. His fingers tickled the back of my neck while he fastened the clasp. His touch shocked through me and as he stood mere inches behind me, his hot breath breezed across my bare shoulders. My heart fluttered while the necklace lay against my collarbone. The gold and diamonds hung with an unexpected heaviness. Max moved around me. “They look stunning on you.” “Thank you.” “But then again, I suppose anything would. You’ve been quite the topic downstairs. Everyone wants to know who the mysterious young lady is that Vincent is parading around on his arm.” He paused and clicked his tongue against his lips. “Don’t say that I blame them. I’d want to know, too.” “Mysterious? No one has ever thought of me as mysterious.” “I do.” “Well I have no idea why you would.” “Is it not obvious to you?” “What?” “Not one woman has ever rebuffed Vinny’s affections. They fall to his feet. They desire him because of his clout or because of his money. They are excited when in his company. They love when other women envy them. They’re thrilled, they’re in love, and they gush. And you don’t do any of that.” A soft laugh snorted through my nose. “Sounds like I’m foolish, instead of mysterious.” “I’m trained to read people like books.” He heaved a deep sigh. “But with you . . . you’re just like no other book.”  Bio:
Growing up in Nevada, reading was always a pastime that took second place to trail riding and showing horses. When she did find the time in her youth to curl up with a book, she found enjoyment in the Saddle Club Series, the Sweet Valley High series, and the classics of Anne of Green Gables, The Box Car Children, and Little House on the Prairie. Although, writing always piqued her curiosity, it wasn’t until September 2009 that she worked up the courage to put her passion to paper and started her debut novel. When she’s not writing, Angela spends her days from dawn to dusk as a stay at home, homeschooling mom. She also works in her garden and takes care of her many farm animals, as well as loves to bake and cook from scratch. She doesn't show horses anymore, but she still loves to trail ride her paint horse, Honky, as well as enjoys teaching her daughters how to ride their horses, Sunny and Cowboy. Links: https://angelachristinaarcher.com/ https://longvalleypress.com/ https://twitter.com/AuthorACArcher https://www.facebook.com/AuthorACArcher/ https://www.amazon.com/Angela-Christina-Archer/e/B00J4IVVZM https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8073551.Angela_Christina_Archer |
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