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Book Spotlight | BEJEWELED: Standing Strong by Chelle Ramsey

Link Posted on January 30, 2017 Updated on January 30, 2017

Author Chelle Ramsey is back again to celebrate her latest release, Standing Strong — the final novel in The House of BeJeweled Series!

Check out the book blurb and excerpt below, then enter Chelle’s giveaway. Two 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.

Click HERE for your chance to win… good luck! 🙂

ABOUT BEJEWELED: STANDING STRONG

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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:

“So, what’s going on with you?” Black asked after TJ ran from the room.

“What do you mean?” she asked, staring at the space on the floor between her feet.

“You still mad at me about Kianna?”

“For what? Your personal life has nothing to do with me,” she dismissed, with a wave of her hand.

“For real? That’s how it is now?”

“That’s how it’s always been, Black.”

“Come on, Angel. Don’t be like that. You know I have no control over how she acts. I didn’t even know she was coming…and that’s real shit. Before I got shot, me and Kianna weren’t even speaking.”

A part of him knew he should open up and tell the entire truth, but he wasn’t sure she was ready. Or better yet, he didn’t think he was really ready.

“Look, you don’t owe me any explanations. I’m only here to make sure your son visits you.” Angel stood and walked towards the door. “I’ve got a phone call to make. Are you sure you can handle him for the weekend? If not, I’ll let you visit with him for a while, and you can call me when you’re done.”

“Angel, come on, girl…please don’t be like that,” Black pleaded, grabbing his cane, preparing to follow her if necessary.

“Like what, Black?” Angel stopped and turned back to face him.

“Dismissing me. You know where we were going with things.”

“I don’t know. Did I admit my feelings for you? Yes, but that was it. We weren’t going anywhere.”

“Yes, we were. Angel, you told me you still loved me.”

Angel’s heart beat rapidly and her eyes stung with the recollection of her confession of love and subsequent desire to take it back.

“I did, and I also said I hated the fact I did. I think I was confusing my feelings with your situation. Your mother was right.”

“What does my mother have to do with this?”

“She warned me I was falling for you again because of what you had gone through and said I needed to be careful. I denied it at the time, but I’ve had a few days to reflect on what I was going through. I still stand where I did before your shooting, Black. We’re divorced, we’ve both gone on with our lives, and I’m sorry, but there is no going back.”

Black stood in front of her and reached for her hand. When she refused to take it, he continued to hold it out, begging her with his eyes. She finally gave in and held his.

“What is it, Black?”

“Look me in my eyes and tell me you don’t love me. Look at me and tell me you’re only feeling sympathy for my situation and nothing more.” Black waited patiently, searching her eyes. “That’s what I thought.”

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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.

CONTACT INFO:

BLOG: www.chelleramsey.com/beautifully-inspired-blog

WEBSITE: www.chelleramsey.com

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorChelleRamsey?ref=hl

FACEBOOK_NOVEL: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-House-of-BeJeweled-Novels/385049478363422?ref=hl

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ChellesBooks

EMAIL: chelleramseywrites@gmail.com

INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/chelleramseybooks/

GOODREADS: https://www.goodreads.com/goodreadscom_Chelle

PURCHASE BOOKS:

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AMAZON: Chelle Ramsey Books

Book 1 – BeJeweled: The Flight of an Angel | Kindle & Paperback

Book 2 – BeJeweled: What a Tangled Web We Weave | Kindle & Paperback

Book 3 – BeJeweled: A Beautiful Blend | Kindle & Paperback

Book 4 – BeJeweled: Standing Strong | Kindle & Paperback

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#BehindThePen17 | An NYC Literary Experience You Don’t Want To Miss!

Link Posted on January 26, 2017

Have you purchased your ticket to attend the hottest literary event happening on the east coast?

Tickets are selling fast, get yours before they are gone!

Date: August 12, 2017
Time: 12pm-4pm
Purchase tickets here > http://bit.ly/BehindThePen17

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If You Want Me, You Can Find Me In The A — Indie Love 2017!

Link Posted on January 26, 2017

So many great memories from last summer. 😀 Can’t wait to do it again… it’s going to be EPIC!

Don’t forget to register: www.eventbrite.com/e/indie-love-in-the-atl-2017-tickets-28541142325

See y’all in June! ❤

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Blur – Now Available In Paperback!

Link Posted on January 16, 2017

For my paperback lovers, Blur is now available for purchase on Amazon.

Prefer an autographed copy? Send me a message and I got you! 😀

As always, I truly appreciate you… Happy Reading!

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#TeaserTuesday | An Excerpt From ‘Blur’

Link Posted on January 3, 2017 Updated on January 8, 2017

Jade smiled happily as she paused to appreciate the moment.

This reunion was long overdue.

Kyle was standing behind the bar pouring drinks while she and Rachel fawned over Shahid. It felt good to be in this moment, a flashback to all the days and nights that the four of them would be in this house hanging out, doing absolutely nothing but lounging and laughing their asses off.

“Umm… drinks yet?” Rachel yelled over the music as she strolled over to the bar.

“Five bucks,” Kyle replied with a grin as he passed her the first drink. “Ain’t no freeloading ‘round here. Pay what you owe.”

Rachel snatched the glass and drained it in seconds. Placing it on the counter, she pushed it back over to Kyle. “More please.”

He raised a brow and topped her off before passing a glass to Jade and another to Shahid.

“Forever a lush,” Shahid said, hooking his arm around Rachel’s neck. “I’m so proud.”

Grabbing her drink, Jade raised her glass in the air. “I love y’all,” she said with a brilliant smile. “Cheers to all of this… to fam!”

“TO FAM!” they exclaimed.

“Sheeeit!” Shahid choked out after emptying his glass in one big gulp. With one eye open, he nodded at Kyle in appreciation. “I… fucks… wit… youuu…”

“Eww,” Jade whined after a taste, her face twisted in disgust. She looked at Kyle. “What the hell is this?”

“Proof that da Lawd truly loves us, hunny,” Rachel replied, bumping Jade with her hip as she took another sip. “Drink up!”

Kyle grabbed a carton from the counter. “Come’re and lemme add a lil more juice to my baby’s sippy cup.”

Jade stuck out her tongue and then her glass.

After filling it with pineapple juice, Kyle leaned over and slipped his tongue into her mouth.

“Cuz… are they really doing this right now?” Shahid asked, his face a mixture of amusement and alarm.

“What? This creepy-cute and supremely unnecessary display of affection?” Rachel countered. “Yeah. It’s their thing now.”

Shahid cringed. “This has to end.”

Available Now On Amazon

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Jade Warner is back home. The bad part? Starting over. The best part? Reconnecting with Kyle Malone. Picking up where they left off years ago, it feels just like old times…except for the mutual attraction and questionable feelings, which are all brand new. For Jade and Kyle, it’s unthinkable to hook up given the history of their fail-safe friendship but anything can happen when you live under the same roof… and once that line between platonic and romantic is crossed, all bets are off.

What starts as bliss soon turns bleak when the blinders come off. Jade and Kyle have always been opposites, but they soon realize that it’s going to take a lot more than attraction and assumptions to reach happily ever after.

The easy choice? Return to what’s left of their friendship.

The hard truth? Sometimes you can’t go back.

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#FBF | From Part 1 of BLUR

Link Posted on December 30, 2016 Updated on December 30, 2016

Jade opened her eyes to find she was alone in bed.

In Kyle’s bed. In his room.

Jade still couldn’t believe that she’d forced them past the point of no return, but Kyle was definitely a willing participant. Actually, more than willing given how much energy he’d had for her. She expected it to be awkward, and it was… at first. Then, all the pent up sexual frustration took over and they forgot about all the reasons why they had no business doing what they were doing… because it felt like they should have been doing it all along.

In her twenty-five years of life, Jade had her fair share of lovers but never had she felt so connected to a man, especially for a “first time” experience. Every single thing Kyle did sent her mind and body reeling, so it shouldn’t have been a surprise that their first round was shorter than the time it takes to cook quick grits. Sadly, it had all been a blur of emotions, movement, sounds and sensations until she couldn’t hold it any longer. It had been difficult to keep it at bay even in that short time, but it was too good… Kyle had felt too… damn… good… and she simply let go. Every doubt, inhibition and fear fell away as she erupted, her body soaring to a high she’d never experienced before.

But it wasn’t just the orgasm that blew her mind.

It was the attention and the intimacy and the trust and the love…

Jade grabbed a pillow and covered her face as her mind replayed the pleasure, cringing at how out of control she’d been. Sure, she recovered during their second round and had played it pretty cool since then but what happened between them that very first time was startling and surreal. Her intention had been to do exactly what she said when she straddled him in bed… to finish what they started. Keyword—finish. To initiate and close a single, sexual encounter that she’d expected to not only take the edge off but also erase any notions that something serious could exist between them. A one-time romp that would put a stop to all of the weirdo moments that had been interrupting who they really were and who they’d always been to each other. A casual hookup that would feel just as good as their sofa action the other night… and then, basically, END.

Surprisingly, it felt way more than good.

It felt like a beginning.

blur-final-book-cover-sr-crop Find out how Jade & Kyle’s story ends in Part 2 of the full-length novel, BLUR — On Amazon 👉 http://amzn.to/2hAb6tm.

About BLUR:

The easy choice? Return to what’s left of their friendship.

The hard truth? Sometimes you can’t go back.

#NewRelease #4Writers4Love #BMHSS

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#NewRelease | ‘Blur’ by Rae Lamar

Link Posted on December 24, 2016

Now Available On Amazon
Purchase ‘Blur’ Now

About ‘Blur’:

Jade Warner is back home. The bad part? Starting over. The best part? Reconnecting with Kyle Malone.

Picking up where they left off years ago, it feels just like old times…except for the mutual attraction and questionable feelings, which are all brand new. For Jade and Kyle, it’s unthinkable to hook up given the history of their fail-safe friendship but anything can happen when you live under the same roof… and once that line between platonic and romantic is crossed, all bets are off.

The easy choice? Return to what’s left of their friendship.

The hard truth? Sometimes you can’t go back.

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#BehindThePen17 – Meet Me In NYC on 8.12.17!

Link Posted on December 15, 2016 Updated on December 15, 2016

The Sistah Girls Book Club is hosting their first author signing event “Behind The Pen” and I’ll be a featured author! Join me in New York City… I can’t wait to meet you!

P.S. We hear this is unlike any other author signing… they like Hip-Hop, R&B, Mimosas, and taking tons of selfies! If you’re coming be prepared to have a good time!

Date: Saturday, August 12, 2017
Time: 12pm-4pm
Price: $10

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