NEW RELEASES
Beautifully Used (The Beaumont Brothers) Book 2
by Susan Griscom
Suave, handsome Brodie Beaumont has a history of using and being used by women. Playing bass guitar in his brother's band doesn't hurt. A past he doesn't like to talk about has turned him into the type of guy he is today, but he hasn't really cared. Until the beautiful and feisty Gabrielle Demeres comes back into his life.
Gabrielle learned the hard way what type of guy Brodie was the first time she met him. His crude seduction attempt earned him a slap to his face, and Gabrielle wasn't exactly looking forward to another encounter with the cad. Unfortunately, her best friend was marrying Brodie's brother, and Gabrielle and Brodie would be forced to spend time together whether she liked it or not.
As things in the small, quiet town of Turtle Lake take a decidedly dark and dangerous turn, Gabrielle and Brodie only have each other to turn to. Will they be capable of overcoming their aversion to one another while coping with their own troubled pasts and dealing with the current dangers surrounding them? Or is their hostility just skating the fine line between love and hate?
Beautifully Wounded (The Beaumont Brothers) Book 1
by Susan Griscom -
"The lyrics are about you, Lena," he confessed, and I watched his mouth as the tip of his tongue moistened his lips before he leaned his head down. Then those beautiful lips were on mine, soft, tender at first, then his tongue glided over my lips, breaking the seal. My pulse throbbed and quickened as his tongue swirled around mine. Taking and controlling, and... and I wanted this, needed his touch. I went limp in his embrace, and the heat rose under my skin, my body vibrated against his strong powerful one. Was this really happening?"
What would you do if you had no place to go and no one you could trust?
Jackson Beaumont prides himself on being a nature-loving, guitar-strumming, carefree sort of guy. When the mysterious Lena Benton walks into his bar looking scared and defeated, it's not something he can ignore. He's immediately consumed by concern for her and driven by his desire to help. She's just so beautiful. So wounded.
After being shuffled from one foster home to another growing up, Lena Benton dreamed of finding her prince charming. When the captivating Troy Harington sweeps her off her feet shortly after high school graduation, she's certain she's found her happiness. Unfortunately, Troy's true colors surface shortly after their marriage and things turn ugly. Lena only has one choice. She has to leave him. She has to run...
Lena's escape has brought her to Jackson, and he clearly wants to be there for her, but can she trust anyone again after what she's gone through? And will Jackson be able to help her heal without losing his heart?
What would you do if you had no place to go and no one you could trust?
Jackson Beaumont prides himself on being a nature-loving, guitar-strumming, carefree sort of guy. When the mysterious Lena Benton walks into his bar looking scared and defeated, it's not something he can ignore. He's immediately consumed by concern for her and driven by his desire to help. She's just so beautiful. So wounded.
After being shuffled from one foster home to another growing up, Lena Benton dreamed of finding her prince charming. When the captivating Troy Harington sweeps her off her feet shortly after high school graduation, she's certain she's found her happiness. Unfortunately, Troy's true colors surface shortly after their marriage and things turn ugly. Lena only has one choice. She has to leave him. She has to run...
Lena's escape has brought her to Jackson, and he clearly wants to be there for her, but can she trust anyone again after what she's gone through? And will Jackson be able to help her heal without losing his heart?
A SECRET FATE (Whisper Cape Book #3)
by Susan Griscom - Available November 31, 2013
The long awaited ending to the Steamy paranormal romance between Addison MacKenna and Cael Sheridan in Whisper Cape
"Well, fate was cruel, wasn't it?"
The third book in the Whisper Cape trilogy, <i>A Secret Fate</i> has taken an unexpected turn.
Gerry, Addie and Cael almost captured Careen’s murderer only to lose Cael in the battle. Is he alive? If so, will he return? And the bigger question, thanks to Gerry's handiwork, will Cael remember Addie? Is their love lost with him?
Addie’s family and friends think she should keep the relationship a secret from Cael so he isn't forced into feelings he can't remember. Just what she needs, more secrets and on top of everything else, someone stole the crystal. How is she supposed to get over the loss of her lover, a lover she'd barely had for only a few short months and deal with the secret of the lost crystal at the same time?
Aiden wants nothing more than to help Addie overcome her grief and get over Cael. Or is that all he wants? What happens when too many people know the secret and someone slips up?
"Well, fate was cruel, wasn't it?"
The third book in the Whisper Cape trilogy, <i>A Secret Fate</i> has taken an unexpected turn.
Gerry, Addie and Cael almost captured Careen’s murderer only to lose Cael in the battle. Is he alive? If so, will he return? And the bigger question, thanks to Gerry's handiwork, will Cael remember Addie? Is their love lost with him?
Addie’s family and friends think she should keep the relationship a secret from Cael so he isn't forced into feelings he can't remember. Just what she needs, more secrets and on top of everything else, someone stole the crystal. How is she supposed to get over the loss of her lover, a lover she'd barely had for only a few short months and deal with the secret of the lost crystal at the same time?
Aiden wants nothing more than to help Addie overcome her grief and get over Cael. Or is that all he wants? What happens when too many people know the secret and someone slips up?
ALLUSIVE Aftershock
by Susan Griscom - Available NOW at Amazon.com
What happens when a major earthquake changes life as you know it and the boy you thought you hated ends up saving you? Three times!
Courtland Reese is the guy everyone hates and makes fun of because … well, he is weird. He communicates with animals. Strange or interesting, seventeen-year-old Adela Castielle can’t quite figure out, but when he saves her from being trampled by her own horse, she begins to understand him a little better and wants to learn more about him.
But, Max—her best friend/dream guy/someday-to-be-her-husband-only-he-doesn’t-know-it-yet—hates Courtland with a passion. Adela wants to know why, except neither boy is talking.
When Max leaves her stranded in his parents' wine cave with his worst enemy, Courtland, after what the experts are calling a “megathrust” earthquake, Adela starts to question her loyalty to Max as steamy kisses in a dark damp cellar only fuel her emotions with more conflict.
But does she really have time to worry about that when fire, destruction and mayhem surround her?
Courtland Reese is the guy everyone hates and makes fun of because … well, he is weird. He communicates with animals. Strange or interesting, seventeen-year-old Adela Castielle can’t quite figure out, but when he saves her from being trampled by her own horse, she begins to understand him a little better and wants to learn more about him.
But, Max—her best friend/dream guy/someday-to-be-her-husband-only-he-doesn’t-know-it-yet—hates Courtland with a passion. Adela wants to know why, except neither boy is talking.
When Max leaves her stranded in his parents' wine cave with his worst enemy, Courtland, after what the experts are calling a “megathrust” earthquake, Adela starts to question her loyalty to Max as steamy kisses in a dark damp cellar only fuel her emotions with more conflict.
But does she really have time to worry about that when fire, destruction and mayhem surround her?
A few reviews of Allusive Aftershock taken from Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping story!!! January 6, 2013
By TinaMDonnelly
Wow what an emotionally charged story! I cried, laughed and cried some more. Allusive Aftershock is such a beautifully written story about surviving an earthquake and the aftershocks. It is also so much more. Adela, Courtland and Max are the three main characters. Adela and Max are best friends and spend a great deal of time together. Adela has a huge crush on Max and believes some day he will realize they are meant to be together. Courtland is pretty much an outcast and Max is a huge reason for this. Courtland can communicate with animals, which many find to be odd and abnormal.
Courtland saves Adela, more than once, while Max shows his true colors. Adela is left alone with Courtland and begins to see a different side of him. I honestly loved Courtland from the moment he was introduced. The way he put others needs before his own and the tenderness he used when helping animals. Max really ticked me off. His needs were always most important and he always wanted to be center of attention. The way he treated Courtland infuriated me and he even treated his supposed best friend with little respect (in my opinion). Adela begins to see that maybe Max isn't the perfect guy she has always thought him to be and sees Courtland in a new light.
Allusive Aftershock is such a gripping story. I found the way Susan Griscom wrote this story to be very touching. I couldn't help but get swept away by the turmoil these characters experienced and cry when they faced the realities of losing loved ones and fighting to survive a catastrophe of such magnitude. I think everyone should read this book!!!
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping story and incredible characters! January 4, 2013
By Teresa E Scardecchio
This book was amazing! Faced with a catastrophic series of earthquakes, Adela, her best friend Max, and classmate Courtland are left alone and struggling for survival. Courtland was a bit of an outcast, being able to understand the needs of animals better than the average person. Adela has spent her entire childhood swooning over Max, who only saw her as a friend, and Max has spent the last eight years hating Courtland after an incident that happened between these two when they were best friends.
The circumstances these young adults found themselves in were horrific, and were so well described that I often felt like I was right there with them through the earthquakes and subsequent aftershocks. Susan was able to bring these three young people to life for me, and I found myself rooting for them, mourning their losses, and reveling in their triumphs. I also love a book where the characters evolve into who they were meant to be. This is absolutely the case with this book! They certainly learned a lot about life and a lot about themselves during the course of this book!
This book had all the elements required to make a great, fast-paced read: love, hate, catastrophe, fear, and humor. I would most definitely recommend this book to anyone, young or old! There are some parts of the book that I thought might get too adult, but were actually not. In fact, I would be very comfortable having my own teenagers read this book, because of the excellent message it sends!
5.0 out of 5 stars Natural disasters have a way of bringing people closer January 3, 2013
By andrewsheath
Wow! This story really touched me and I know I'm being selfish when I say this but I'm glad and blessed that I live in a place where we don't get earthquakes or other natural disasters. Even though there is true meaning in the book Susan found a way to add some humorous scenes to the book, (really they shouldn't be humorous but since my sense of humor is way off anyway I found some scenes funny.) "Yes...and no. This part? The part where you can't even piss by yourself? Yeah I'm tickled pink, but spending this much time with you is another story." (Still in the same scene just a couple quotes later) "Hey, I'm doing you a favor here. And you don't need to worry about my fingers swayin.' Max too the little metal tab between his thumb and finger, pulled the zipper up while I held the bottom part taut and waited while Max buckled my belt." I loved Court he was such a gentlemen, Max honestly that boy needs a damn reality check, and Adele that girl was on a one woman mission trying to find her other siblings, she wasn't giving up and kept going, no damsel in distress here. Susan is an amazing author and I'm really looking forward in seeing what she does next. She has made a new fan this book was just superb.
© 2013 Amber Glow Books
By TinaMDonnelly
Wow what an emotionally charged story! I cried, laughed and cried some more. Allusive Aftershock is such a beautifully written story about surviving an earthquake and the aftershocks. It is also so much more. Adela, Courtland and Max are the three main characters. Adela and Max are best friends and spend a great deal of time together. Adela has a huge crush on Max and believes some day he will realize they are meant to be together. Courtland is pretty much an outcast and Max is a huge reason for this. Courtland can communicate with animals, which many find to be odd and abnormal.
Courtland saves Adela, more than once, while Max shows his true colors. Adela is left alone with Courtland and begins to see a different side of him. I honestly loved Courtland from the moment he was introduced. The way he put others needs before his own and the tenderness he used when helping animals. Max really ticked me off. His needs were always most important and he always wanted to be center of attention. The way he treated Courtland infuriated me and he even treated his supposed best friend with little respect (in my opinion). Adela begins to see that maybe Max isn't the perfect guy she has always thought him to be and sees Courtland in a new light.
Allusive Aftershock is such a gripping story. I found the way Susan Griscom wrote this story to be very touching. I couldn't help but get swept away by the turmoil these characters experienced and cry when they faced the realities of losing loved ones and fighting to survive a catastrophe of such magnitude. I think everyone should read this book!!!
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping story and incredible characters! January 4, 2013
By Teresa E Scardecchio
This book was amazing! Faced with a catastrophic series of earthquakes, Adela, her best friend Max, and classmate Courtland are left alone and struggling for survival. Courtland was a bit of an outcast, being able to understand the needs of animals better than the average person. Adela has spent her entire childhood swooning over Max, who only saw her as a friend, and Max has spent the last eight years hating Courtland after an incident that happened between these two when they were best friends.
The circumstances these young adults found themselves in were horrific, and were so well described that I often felt like I was right there with them through the earthquakes and subsequent aftershocks. Susan was able to bring these three young people to life for me, and I found myself rooting for them, mourning their losses, and reveling in their triumphs. I also love a book where the characters evolve into who they were meant to be. This is absolutely the case with this book! They certainly learned a lot about life and a lot about themselves during the course of this book!
This book had all the elements required to make a great, fast-paced read: love, hate, catastrophe, fear, and humor. I would most definitely recommend this book to anyone, young or old! There are some parts of the book that I thought might get too adult, but were actually not. In fact, I would be very comfortable having my own teenagers read this book, because of the excellent message it sends!
5.0 out of 5 stars Natural disasters have a way of bringing people closer January 3, 2013
By andrewsheath
Wow! This story really touched me and I know I'm being selfish when I say this but I'm glad and blessed that I live in a place where we don't get earthquakes or other natural disasters. Even though there is true meaning in the book Susan found a way to add some humorous scenes to the book, (really they shouldn't be humorous but since my sense of humor is way off anyway I found some scenes funny.) "Yes...and no. This part? The part where you can't even piss by yourself? Yeah I'm tickled pink, but spending this much time with you is another story." (Still in the same scene just a couple quotes later) "Hey, I'm doing you a favor here. And you don't need to worry about my fingers swayin.' Max too the little metal tab between his thumb and finger, pulled the zipper up while I held the bottom part taut and waited while Max buckled my belt." I loved Court he was such a gentlemen, Max honestly that boy needs a damn reality check, and Adele that girl was on a one woman mission trying to find her other siblings, she wasn't giving up and kept going, no damsel in distress here. Susan is an amazing author and I'm really looking forward in seeing what she does next. She has made a new fan this book was just superb.
© 2013 Amber Glow Books
