Dear Romance Readers,
A long time friend of mine, Author Chelle Ramsey is showcasing her new release, Bejeweled: Standing Strong, Book 4 in the series.
Chelle will be giving away one signed copy of book 4 and one $25 Amazon gift card.
Two different winners will be randomly selected from the participating blogs. One will receive an autographed copy of BeJeweled: Standing Strong, and another visitor will receive a $25 Amazon gift card. Winners will be chosen randomly by Rafflecopter.
Give Chelle a warm welcome, read an excerpt from book 4 and most importantly, don't forget to click on the rafflecopter for a chance to win.
BEJEWELED: STANDING STRONG
ABOUT CHELLE RAMSEY:
An original Georgia Peach, Chelle
Ramsey is a fiction author, writing stories to encourage, empower, entertain and
strengthen readers. Many of her stories are based in her birthplace of Atlanta
or her husband’s hometown of Cincinnati, where readers can relate to local hot
spots and events. She wants her readers (women and men) to become empowered to
rise above adversity, with faith in God, and belief in themselves.
Chelle holds an MBA in Human Resource Management,
which she puts to use in her HR generalist role by day, while she writes her women’s
fiction and Christian fiction novels by night. She is also a romance
ghostwriter, a genre very diverse from her own.
Her most
important roles are those of a wife and mother of three. During her “me
time,” she loves listening to music, and becomes enraptured with the
enthralling stories of Terry McMillan, and Nora Roberts. She especially relishes
trying to solve the engaging mysteries of James Patterson and Stuart Woods,
while eating a bowl of her favorite butter pecan ice cream. Chelle
resides in a rural community of Atlanta, GA and enjoys writing, family
time, and watching NBA games with her husband.
Two
different winners will be randomly selected from the participating blogs. One
will receive an autographed copy of BeJeweled: Standing Strong, and another
visitor will receive a $25 Amazon gift card. Winners will be chosen randomly by
Rafflecopter.
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BEJEWELED:
STANDING STRONG
Olivia
has overcome many challenges and disappointments in her life. Yet, when faced
with an unexpected death of a family member, and witnessing the murder of
someone she cares for, she isn’t sure she can survive. The losses incurred on
this journey may cause her to pay the ultimate sacrifice.
The
return of Black and Kianna means the puzzle pieces of Angel’s life are finally
locking into place. The picture is different than she envisioned. Angel must
determine if uncovering the truth of their past, is worth the sacrifice of her
new relationship.
Kianna’s
played dirty in the past, but this time the fight is deadly. She’s willing to
go all in to expose the truth, which will cause everyone in the game to ante
up. Will her sacrifice be more than she bargained for?
Black’s
gambled several times in the past, but this time the stakes are high. With his
life and those of his family serving as the bargaining chips, it isn’t that
easy to fold. To protect those he loves the most, he may have to sacrifice his
own life to save theirs.
Angel.
Kianna. Black. In the end everyone must bear their cross. And the truth is so
explosive, the House will never be the same. One will stand strong and walk
away. One will stand strong and make the ultimate sacrifice. And one will stand
strong and won’t survive!
EXCERPT:
She
needed to figure out how to calm the firestorm of her marriage. She would not
allow her family issues to become fuel for the gossip mill. As if catching a
vibe, her cell phone began to buzz at that moment. She glanced down and saw
Raymond’s smiling face on the phone.
“Hey,
ladies, I’ll be right back,” she said, walking back towards her office.
She
hit the answer button before she made it there. “Hold on for a moment,” she
said into the phone.
Closing
the door behind her, she sat in her office chair and slowly put the phone to
her ear.
“Yes,
Raymond,” she answered in a sharp tone.
“We
need to talk, Olivia.”
“About
what?”
“I
don’t want to do this over the phone. We’ve been going at it like this for the
last couple of days. We can’t keep telling the kids I’m out of town for a work
conference.”
“That
was your idea, Raymond! You better not dare try to turn this around on me. I
have not interfered with your right to your children. I have no right to do
that, and I wouldn’t try. You’re the one who decided you didn’t want—”
“You’re
damned right, I decided!” Raymond interrupted. “They are going through enough
right now and the last thing I want is for them to know we’re on the outs.”
“I
don’t care what you want, Ray! Your wants don’t matter to me!”
“They
had better matter. Especially where those kids are involved, Olivia. Look, I
know you’re angry with me right now. But this isn’t about you and me. It’s
about what they need. And what they need is to see strength and unity and love.
They don’t need to see us falling apart. You’re their stepmother, and as a
parent you’re a role model whether you like it or not. I’m coming home this
evening. And we can talk or not, but I’m coming back home and I’m not leaving
again, Olivia,” Ray shot back.
“Fine
then! I will!” Olivia insisted, and clicked the phone off.
She
got up from her office chair and sat on the couch. Her hands were shaking and
she, felt ready to explode. She dropped her head into her hands and released
the tears of hurt and frustration.
“Father
what am I going to do? I’ve given this man all of my heart and all of my love.
I can’t take this hurt and pain. How can I be there for these children or this
man right now, when I don’t have strength for myself? How could he do this to
us, Lord? I trusted him more than I’ve ever trusted another person in my life!
Oh, God…whyyyyyy?” she sobbed.
Olivia’s
shoulders shook with each sob that wracked her body. She thought about how all
she had done was cry all weekend long. And each time was at the hands of
Raymond, the man who had sworn to love, protect, and cherish her. He’d failed
miserably. She wondered if he had ever gotten over his first wife. She had
asked him that early on in the relationship. He’d sworn he was over Bethany.
Now she began to question everything.
He
wouldn’t make a fool out of her. Olivia was a good, strong woman who deserved
better. This she knew. And she could show him better than she could tell him.
She had a bathroom there at the shop and an extra change of clothes. She
wouldn’t be going home tonight.
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Have a splendid week!
Love
Stella
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