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Anita HughesThanks to Staci Burt of St. Martin’s Press, I am giving away one print copy of ‘Rome In Love’ by Anita Hughes.

Description of ‘Rome In Love’ by Anita Hughes:

From the author of LAKE COMO comes the story of a young actress who lands the lead in a film that is shooting in Rome, bringing about difficult life choices, new friendships, and a chance at love.

When Amelia Tate is cast to play the Audrey Hepburn role in a remake of Roman Holiday, she feels as if all her dreams have come true. She has a handsome boyfriend, is portraying her idol in a major motion picture, and gets to live in beautiful Rome for the next two months. 

Once there, she befriends a young woman named Sophie with whom she begins to explore the city. Together, they discover all the amazing riches that Rome has to offer. But when Amelia’s boyfriend breaks up with her over her acting career, her perfect world begins to crumble. 

While moping in her hotel suite, Amelia discovers a stack of letters written by Audrey Hepburn that start to put her own life into perspective. Then, she meets Philip, a handsome journalist who is under the impression that she is a hotel maid, and it appears as if things are finally looking up. The problem is she can never find the right time to tell Philip her true identity. Not to mention that Philip has a few secrets of his own. Can Amelia finally have both the career and love that she’s always wanted, or will she be forced to choose again?

With her sensory descriptions of the beautiful sites, decadent food, and high fashion of Rome, Hughes draws readers into this fast-paced and superbly written novel. Rome in Love will capture the hearts of readers everywhere. 

Praise for ‘Rome In Love’ by Anita Hughes:

“The monuments, fashion and food in Rome in Love transport the reader immediately to Italy’s Eternal City. It is both a modern fairytale and a touching homage to Audrey Hepburn.”-Holly Peterson, New York Times bestselling author of The Manny and The Idea of Him

“Anita Hughes has a knack for developing winsome, accessible characters and putting them in the glitziest, most fabulous settings imaginable. Her latest, Rome in Love, is a delicious Italian escape into the life of ingénue Amelia Tate. Through the young actress’s captivating voice, and that of the late, great Audrey Hepburn, Hughes delivers a fast-paced and moving tale about two women who want to hide but also discover themselves again. Perfect for book clubs and for anyone who loves Hollywood, old or new.”-Michelle Gable Bestselling author of A Paris Apartment

“It’s the perfect Italian combination: Rome. St. Peter’s Basilica. Pasta. Wine. A movie star, a little royalty, unimaginable wealth, glitter, glamour, and romance. Oh, and a touch of Audrey Hepburn. Rome In Love is an entertaining read that brings daydreams to the page.”-Cathy Lamb, author of What I Remember Most

 About Anita Hughes:

Anita Hughes

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Anita Hughes is the author of, Monarch Beach, Market Street, Lake Como and French Coast. She attended UC Berkeley’s Masters in Creative Writing Program, and lives in Dana Point, California, where she is at work on her next novel.

 Giveaway of ‘Rome In Love’ by Anita Hughes:

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This01_Sword of the Gladiatrix CoverPublication Date: May 2015
Publisher: Raggedy Moon Books
Formats: Trade paperback and eBook
ISBN: 978-0692386491
Pages: 260pp

Genre: Historical/Adventure/Romance/LGBT

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Two women. Two swords. One victor.

An action-packed tale that exposes the brutal underside of Imperial Rome, Sword of the Gladiatrix brings to life unforgettable characters and exotic settings. From the far edges of the Empire, two women come to battle on the hot sands of the arena in Nero’s Rome: Afra, scout and beast master to the Queen of Kush; and Cinnia, warrior-bard and companion to Queen Boudica of the British Iceni. Enslaved, forced to fight for their lives and the Romans’ pleasure; they seek to replace lost friendship, love, and family in each other’s arms. But the Roman arena offers only two futures: the Gate of Life for the victors or the Gate of Death for the losers.

Praise for Faith L. Justice’s first book: Selene of Alexandria


“A promising new historical novelist [with] the gift for wonderfully researched, vividly evoked, good old-fashioned storytelling.”—Historical Novel Society

“I am blown away and enthralled with the work of this author.”—BookPleasures.com

“Does what historical fiction does best—weaves historical fact, real-life historical figures, and attention to detail with page-turning, plot-driven fiction.”—The Copperfield Review

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FAITH L. JUSTICE writes award-winning novels, short stories, and articles in Brooklyn, New York. Her work has appeared in Salon.com, Writer’s Digest, The Copperfield Review, the Circles in the Hair anthology, and many more. She is a frequent contributor to Strange Horizons, Associate Editor for Space and Time Magazine, and co-founded a writer’s workshop many more years ago than she likes to admit. For fun, she digs in the dirt—her garden and various archaeological sites.

For more information visit Faith L. Justice’s website. You can also find her on Facebook, Twitter, and Goodreads.

Book Giveaway of ‘Sword of the Gladiatrix’ by Faith L. Justice


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Theresa RizzoThanks to the author, Theresa Rizzo, I am giving away one signed print copy of ‘The Lives Between Us’.

Description of ‘The Lives Between Us’ by Theresa Rizzo:


How far would you go to save the one you love?

Reporter Skylar Kendall has run from commitment all her life, pushing people away before they leave her, until her niece worms her way into Skye’s heart and settles in tight. Skye relaxes into a career she enjoys and relishes being a doting aunt.

Then her niece becomes gravely ill. Unable to bear yet another loss, Skye is determined to find a cure, but the girl’s only hope lies in the embryonic stem cell therapy Michigan Senator Edward Hastings repeatedly opposes. When Skye fails to find alternative treatment in time, she vows to end the senator’s political career.

Curious about the woman behind the scathing articles on his best friend, Mark Dutton pursues Skye. Dating Mark gives her access to Hastings’s life and secrets that would launch Skye’s career and satisfy her need for retribution… Only she hadn’t counted on falling in love.

Can she avenge the lives lost to politics at the expense of her new love and friends?

Editorial Review of  ‘The Lives Between Us’ by Theresa Rizzo:


This charming novel gracefully addresses embryonic stem cell research and garnishes it with a powerful, tender romance… The author handles the complexities of science and morality with tremendous care and nuance; there are no hypocrites or villains here, only loving people doing their best in terribly difficult situations. Contemporary romance readers of all political leanings will be enthralled.” – Publishers Weekly

About Theresa Rizzo:Theresa Rizzo


heresa Rizzo is an award-winning author who writes emotional stories that explore the complexity of relationships and families through real-life trials. Born and raised in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, she currently lives outside of Boulder, Colorado with her husband of thirty-two years. She’s raised four wonderful children who are now scattered across the country.

Find Theresa on the web at www.theresarizzo.com, or connect with her on Facebooktwitter or Amazon, and Goodreads.

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