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by Elisabeth Naughton


  Rising Storm is a series conceived by Julie Kenner and Dee Davis to read like an on-going drama. Set in a small Texas town, Rising Storm is full of scandal, deceit, romance, passion, and secrets. Lots of secrets.

  Look for these Rising Storm books coming Fall 2015!

  Click to pre-order

  Tempest Rising by Julie Kenner, Coming September 24, 2015

  Ginny Moreno didn’t mean to do it, but when she came home to Storm, she brought the tempest with her. And now everyone will be caught in its fury…

  White Lightning by Lexi Blake, Coming October 1, 2015

  As the citizens of Storm, Texas, sway in the wake of the death of one of their own, Daddy's girl Dakota Alvarez also reels from an unexpected family crisis ... and finds consolation in a most unexpected place.

  Crosswinds by Elisabeth Naughton, Coming October 8, 2015

  Lacey Salt's world shattered with the death of her brother, and now the usually sweet-tempered girl is determined to take back some control—even if that means sabotaging her best friend, Mallory, and Mallory's new boyfriend, Luis.

  Dance in the Wind by Jennifer Probst, Coming October 15, 2015

  During his time in Afghanistan, Logan Murphy has endured the unthinkable, but reentering civilian life in Storm is harder than he imagined. But when he is reacquainted with Ginny Moreno, a woman who has survived terrors of her own, he feels the first stirrings of hope.

  Calm Before the Storm by Larissa Ione, Coming October 22, 2015

  Marcus Alvarez fled Storm when his father’s drinking drove him over the edge. With his mother and sisters in crisis, Marcus is forced to return to the town he thought he’d left behind. But it is his attraction to a very grown up Brittany Rush that just might be enough to guarantee that he stays.

  Take the Storm by Rebecca Zanetti, Coming October 29, 2015

  Marisol Moreno has spent her youth taking care of her younger siblings. Now, with her sister, Ginny, in crisis, and her brother in the throes of his first real relationship, she doesn’t have time for anything else. Especially not the overtures of the incredibly compelling Patrick Murphy.

  Weather the Storm by Lisa Mondello, Coming November 5, 2015

  Bryce Daniels faces a crisis of faith when his idyllic view of his family is challenged with his son’s diagnosis of autism. Instead of accepting his wife and her tight-knit family’s comfort, he pushes them away, fears from his past threatening to undo the happiness he’s found in his present.

  Thunder Rolls by Dee Davis, Coming November 12, 2015

  In the season finale …

  As Hannah Grossman grapples with the very real possibility that she is dating one Johnson brother while secretly in love with another, the entire town prepares for Founders Day. The building tempest threatens not just Hannah’s relationship with Tucker and Tate, but everyone in Storm as dire revelations threaten to tear the town apart.

  … Season 2 coming in 2016. Sign up for the newsletter so you don’t miss a thing. http://risingstormbooks.com

  And coming this spring, a two episode mini-season before Season two launches in September, 2016!

  Dance in the Wind

  Rising Storm Episode 4

  By Jennifer Probst

  Coming October 15, 2015

  Click here to pre-order.

  Secrets, Sex and Scandals …

  Welcome to Storm, Texas, where passion runs hot, desire runs deep, and secrets have the power to destroy… Get ready. The storm is coming.

  During his time in Afghanistan, Logan Murphy has endured the unthinkable, but reentering civilian life in Storm is harder than he imagined. But when he is reacquainted with Ginny Moreno, a woman who has survived terrors of her own, he feels the first stirrings of hope.

  * * * *

  Celeste looked fragile, standing next to her husband. Her gray eyes were haunted, and fine lines bracketed her face that told him she rarely slept. He knew the signs well. She smiled tentatively and reached out to touch his arm. “Welcome home, Logan. Everyone’s missed you.”

  Her husband, Travis, held her elbow as if without his support, she’d collapse. “Thank you for serving our country, son.”

  The words hit him hard and he gritted his teeth. “I’m so sorry to hear about Jacob. I tried to get my release early to attend the funeral but I wasn’t able to.”

  Celeste nodded. “Of course, we completely understand.” She took a deep breath as if looking for strength. “Jacob would’ve understood. We’re all so proud of you.”

  “I can’t imagine what a rough time this is for you. If I can do anything—anything at all, please let me know.”

  “We appreciate it,” Travis said. Even though he held his wife, when he looked down at her face there was a faint distance there. So different from when his father and mother shared a glance. As if the Salts went through the motions but the intimacy was gone. Of course, losing a child could do that to a marriage.

  He didn’t have time to mull it over though, because Ginny suddenly stepped forward, a tentative smile on her face. Travis immediately let go of Celeste’s elbow and reached for Ginny, his expression paternal. Celeste’s face lit up a bit too as she stood by, as if some of her troubles were eased just by being in Ginny’s presence.

  Logan knew what that felt like.

  The sucker punch happened low in his gut. A pleasant, warm feeling trickled through his veins. Damn, he felt like he was in some chick flick movie, but he’d never experienced such a chemistry with any other woman, not like this.

  Not like her.

  “Welcome home, Logan,” she said softly, her words echoing their talk in the park. He stared at her beautiful face, glowing with her pregnancy. Smooth, golden skin. Those wide dark eyes, so full of mysteries and secrets he wished he could delve into. Curly black hair tumbling over her shoulders. Tonight, she wore black pants and a simple black lacy top that stretched over her small breasts. Her lips were a deep red. Logan tried not to stare at that mouth, which looked lush and ripe like a Red Delicious apple he wanted to bite into. Her belly only showed a tiny bump, confirming Jacob’s baby was growing inside her body.

  What was wrong with him? He’d imagined being a bit disgusted by himself for being attracted to a pregnant woman, but in his heart, he only recognized Ginny. The girl he’d grown up with. The girl with the hearty laugh and sparkling eyes, and impish trouble she’d get into with her friends. In the years he’d been away, she’d changed. Ripened. There were regrets and secrets in her eyes that called to him, because he had his own.

  It was almost as if they were soul mates, finally reunited.

  Of course, that was crazy.

  Right?

  1001 Dark Nights

  Welcome to 1001 Dark Nights… a collection of novellas that are breathtakingly sexy and magically romantic. Some are paranormal, some are erotic. Each and every one is compelling and page turning.

  Inspired by the exotic tales of The Arabian Nights, 1001 Dark Nights features New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors.

  In the original, Scheherazade desperately attempts to entertain her husband, the King of Persia, with nightly stories so that he will postpone her execution.

  In our version, month after month, each of our fabulous authors puts a unique spin on the premise and creates a tale that a new Scheherazade tells long into the dark, dark night.

  For more information about 1001 Dark Nights, visit www.1001DarkNights.com.

  On behalf of Rising Storm,

  Liz Berry, M.J. Rose, Julie Kenner & Dee Davis would like to thank ~

  Steve Berry

  Doug Scofield

  Melissa Rheinlander

  Kim Guidroz

  Jillian Stein

  InkSlinger PR

  Asha Hossain

  Chris Graham

  Pamela Jamison

  Kasi Alexander

  Jessica Johns

  Dylan Stockton

  Richard Blake

  The Dinner Party Show

  and Simon Lipskar

/>   Table of Contents

  Book Description

  Chapter One

  Chapter Two

  Chapter Three

  Chapter Four

  Chapter Five

  Chapter Six

 

 

 


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