March 2014 On Sale: March 4, 2014 Featuring: Claudia Fletcher; Anothy Cross 352 pages ISBN: 1402275757 EAN: 9781402275753 Kindle: B00GM43GQ8 Paperback / e-Book Add to Wish ListRomance Paranormal Buy at Amazon.com A great supernatural pick for the day Kissing with Fangs by Ashlyn Chase Will she be willing to commit her heart for all eternity once the fangs come out? Claudia Fletcher has her MBA and a stellar resume, so when the bar she manages burns down, she could easily move on to bigger and better things. But something about the bar owner, Anothy Cross makes it impossible to leave. Anthony has never let on to the general public that he’s a vampire, and most of his staff members have no idea Boston Uncommon was a safe gathering place for supernaturals of all kinds. Now that it’s nothing but ash, the tentative peace among warring factions is starting to crumble. The last thing he wants to do is put Claudia in danger, but he also knows there’s no way he can let her go… Maybe you can fool Mother Nature. Fun paranormal romance with great supporting characters! Previous Picks

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