New Release: The Marriage Committee, by Catherine Snodgrass

The Marriage Committee, by Catherine Snodgrass

Book II of the Texas Ranger Series.

Former Texas Ranger Paul Harrington wants to leave his violent past behind, and what better way than to become the preacher in a small frontier town? If he can just keep all his passions under control, maybe the fighter in him won’t break free. Easier said than done when a certain lady doctor is around, however.

Belle Marshall has worked hard to establish an independent life as town healer and manager of the boarding house. She doesn’t want a husband getting in her way. Even a handsome, kind, mysterious man like the new town preacher.

So when the townsfolk decide their lady doctor needs a husband, Paul and Belle find themselves allied against their interference.

But when Paul’s past catches up to him, he and Belle will have a fight of a whole different kind on their hands.

Giveaway Winner - Flavia's Secret, by Lindsay Townsend

We have a winner!

Samantha is the lucky recipient of a free audiobook version of Flavia's Secret, by Lindsay Townsend!

Enjoy your book, Samantha!

For more information about Flavia's Secret, or to purchase a copy for yourself, click here!

Coming up next week, we'll be giving away a copy of The Marriage Committee, by Catherine Snodgrass - a historical western romance!

Free AudioBook! Flavia's Secret, by Lindsay Townsend

We're giving away one digital audiobook version of Flavia's Secret, by Lindsay Townsend!

The price of Flavia's freedom may be her death.

A slave in Roman-controlled Aquae Sulis (modern Bath), Flavia knows her tender-hearted mistress meant to free her and her other slaves, but when she passes away suddenly, the chance for freedom looks like it's slipping away.

Flavia takes matters into her own hands. As a scribe, it's easy for her to forge a note in her mistress' hand.

But when a new master arrives, Marcus Brucetus, a charismatic, widowed officer toughened in the forests of Germania, Flavia is afraid she's gone too far. If her deception is found out, all the slaves may die.

When Marcus Brucetus takes over the villa, the last thing he expects is to fall in love with a slave. Still mourning his wife and daughter, he has too much respect for himself and for Flavia to force himself on her. He must free the scribe, as her deceased owner wished, but as the wild mid-winter festival of Saturnalia approaches, and a new danger lurks, he finds it increasingly hard to let her go.

If he does, will she freely choose to stay with him? Or will she be stolen away from him before she can even make the choice?

Just comment below to enter the contest. Entries must be received before midnight on Thursday, February 23rd, 2012. Winner will be announced Friday, February 24th. We will ask for your email and send you the download link for your free copy of Flavia's Secret right away.

Good luck to all who enter!

A Latin Love-Affair

I`m a sucker for historical romances, and I`m an even bigger sucker for anything to do with ancient Rome. I studied Latin for four years in high school, another year at my university, and then tortured my own kids with it for years when we homeschooled. So when Lindsay Townsend submitted Flavia`s Secret for consideration, I had to have it.

Flavia`s Secret is the story of a young woman who lives in Aquae Sulis, the Roman name for what is now the English town of Bath. While Bath generally conjures up images of Regency men and women "taking the waters" and promenading around town, even back in Roman times its healing powers of the waters were well known. Romans occupied much of Britain for centuries, until finally withdrawing from the island in the early 400s when multiple Barbarian invasions closer to home made it necessary to retrench its military forces. Towns like Aquae Sulis hosted a variety of Roman soldiers, bureaucrats and tradespeople, mixed in with its native British occupants. It would have been a lively mix of cultures.


Flavia is a scribe, a slave owned by Lady Valeria, who has promised to free her and her other household slaves in the future. When Lady Valeria dies suddenly, Flavia takes a chance and forges a note detailing Valeria's intentions to free the slaves. Then their new master, Marcus Brucetus arrives to take over and Flavia fears for her life if her deception is discovered.


In Flavia's day, slaves were common among almost every society, and while conditions could, and often were, horrific for slaves, slavery wasn't necessarily a permanent thing. Slaves might be freed as a reward for years of service, or if a master fell in love with one of them and wished to make her a wife (or less frequently, a husband). Sometimes slaves were able to earn money on the side and eventually buy their freedom. It took courage to make the transition from slave to freed-man or -woman; in such a stratified society it was especially difficult for a woman to make a new place for herself.


Flavia's Secret shows some of the difficulties facing a young woman without status in Roman society. Easy prey for any upper-class man, she must use all her wits to keep safe. Faced with a handsome master who may or may not be able to see past his mourning for his wife to make room in his heart for a new love, she must be very careful that she's not exchanging one type of prison for another.


I hope you'll give Flavia's Secret a try. Click here for more information or to purchase!

New Release: Flavia`s Secret, by Lindsay Townsend

Flavia`s Secret, by Lindsay Townsend.

The price of Flavia's freedom may be her death.

A slave in Roman-controlled Aquae Sulis (modern Bath), Flavia knows her tender-hearted mistress meant to free her and her other slaves, but when she passes away suddenly, the chance for freedom looks like it's slipping away.

Flavia takes matters into her own hands. As a scribe, it's easy for her to forge a note in her mistress' hand.

But when a new master arrives, Marcus Brucetus, a charismatic, widowed officer toughened in the forests of Germania, Flavia is afraid she's gone too far. If her deception is found out, all the slaves may die.

When Marcus Brucetus takes over the villa, the last thing he expects is to fall in love with a slave. Still mourning his wife and daughter, he has too much respect for himself and for Flavia to force his attentions on her. He must free the scribe, as her deceased owner wished, but as the wild mid-winter festival of Saturnalia approaches, and a new danger lurks, he finds it increasingly hard to let her go.

If he does, will she freely choose to stay with him? Or will she be stolen away from him before she can even make the choice?

Click here for more information and to purchase.

Submissions Call

AudioLark is now open to submissions!

AudioLark produces high quality audio books and sells them through our own site, as well as Audible, iTunes, Amazon, Barnes&Noble, BooksAMillion and more.

We are looking for novellas and novels in the following categories:

Romance (sweet to sensual - we are not accepting erotic romance at this time)
Contemporary Fiction
Chick Lit
Mysteries
Suspense
Thriller
Young Adult
Non-Fiction

Submissions should include title, author, word count, a blurb, information on where the ebook/print versions are currently published, and a statement that you retain audio rights to your manuscript. Please also send the full manuscript as an attachment in PDF or Word format. All submissions may be sent to jennifer at audiolark.com

We look forward to reading your submissions!

New Release: Be My Hero, by Nell Dixon

New Release: Be My Hero
By Nell Dixon

Nathalie Mayer might be thirty-four, but she's very happy with her single status. And she might run a bridal business, but that doesn't mean she longs to be a bride. She doesn't believe in happily ever afters since Evan Davies abruptly walked out of her life six years ago without a word of explanation.

But now he's back and he's brought his explanation with him. A daughter who needs all the love and care Nathalie can give her. Can she take a chance open her heart to this child and the man who broke it once before? 


Length: 3 hours, 8 minutes


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Retail Price: $7.99   Debut Special: $3.49!


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