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Hearts in Florence Cover Reveal A.M. Willard Coming March 22, 2016 Synopsis Raven Bloomberg finds herself stuck in Florence, Italy during a holiday weekend. One meant for lovers, not lonely art gallery assistants sharing the last hotel room with a dark and mysterious stranger. She decides to loosen up and enjoy what the city has to offer. The only problem is; she may be enjoying herself a little too much. Pierce Ashton's eyes are set on Raven Bloomberg, the sexy yet reserved blonde that pushes him to limits he never expected. Will their thirst be enough to continue the love affair once back in the states? Will these two souls go back to living life as they did before, or embrace the passion ignited in the opulent streets of Florence. Find out now in author A.M. Willard's contemporary romance novella, Hearts in Florence, which is best enjoyed with an Italian Merlot. About A.M. Willard A.M. Willard is a true believer of soul mates, and happy e...

Holla, writers! Good to see you for the Insecure Writers Support Group started by Alex J Cavanaugh. Join us HERE to share insecurities, worries, tips, and celebrations. Let's talk research . How do you research unfamiliar topics to increase the authenticity of your writing? My WIP Spiked (Blocked #3) has two main characters: * Mateo is a music performance major with diabetes * Jessica is an art major on the varsity swim team I have part lungs, part gills after swimming all my life, so I'm good with that aspect of the story. But I know very little about the intricacies of music , art , and diabetes . Thank goodness for Professor Google. For this story, I've consulted the inter webs for ideas about college curriculums, acoustic guitars, and the Secret Service. Of course there's a lot of crap on the internet, but I try to verify information with two or three sites. Human capital is awesome for research, too. Lovely reader Nelly Guajardo guides me...

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Development of a Criminal...The Development of a Good Man? What a fascinating psychological study! This epic story begins when Theo Decker is 13 years old and ends when he's twice that age. Wow, does the author torture him in this story. What does not kill us, makes us stronger? I'm not so sure that's true in this case. Tragic events weaken Theo and it's unclear if he will ever regain his strength. Theo lives with his mother in New York City after his alcoholic father abandoned them. His beautiful, fun mother has to take him to a late morning disciplinary meeting at school, so they stop in an art museum on the way. Then a terrorist's bomb explodes. The blast rips Theo's life apart when it kills his mother. In the ensuing surreal melee, a dying man insists Theo take "The Goldfinch": a famous painting. The painting haunts Theo for the rest of the story just like the story has haunted me....