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Lucy Appadoo is a prolific author who writes contemporary romance and romantic suspense novels about strong women who manage adversity with strength and heart. After a childhood spent reading and imagining escapist worlds, Lucy has put her imagination into stories. Her work as a rehabilitation counsellor, and former work as a counsellor in private practice, have led to an interest in writing inspirational stories about authentic, driven women who fight against a villain or love interest. Lucy enjoys plotting the next love story, researching crime stories and news to inspire her work, watching crime thrillers and suspenseful movies, travel, exercising, reading for entertainment or knowledge, meditation, and spending time with friends and family. She also appreciates her Italian background and culture, which has inspired her to write imaginative stories about her parents’ childhoods that have led to The Italian Family Series novels. Check out Lucy’s website and sign up for a free exclusive suspenseful novella: https://www.lucyappadooauthor.com.au
Shadows Of The Past
Series: Women Of Strength
Series Number: 2
E-book Price: FREE
Paperback Price: 5.93
Blurb: Family secrets and a stalker threaten the life of Daniela and her loved ones, including the man she loves.
E-Book Price: FREE
Paperback Price: 5.93
A stalker in Madrid exposes deep secrets and tears a family apart. Daniela Lopez’s dance school business is just starting to find its feet when sensational newspaper reports about her father send clients running for the hills. Teetering on financial ruin, she finds that her only hope lies in Rafael Martin—the very journalist and love interest whose articles about her father drove away her students. Searching for answers draws Daniela into a deadly cat-and-mouse game. She must solve clues cryptic enough for a crossword puzzle. Together, Daniela and Rafael uncover a shocking secret in Spain’s ruggedly beautiful Basque Country. The question is: can they beat the stalker’s dead-line to save Daniela’s family? If you like intense romance, rich characters, fast-paced action and suspense, you’ll love Lucy Appadoo’s second book, Shadows Of The Past in the Women Of Strength Series.
Secrets In The Shadows
Series: Women Of Strength
Series Number: 3
E-book Price: 0.99
Paperback Price: 20.00
Blurb: A woman falls for her late exboyfriend's brother only to find herself embroiled in the drug cartel.
E-Book Price: 0.99
Paperback Price: 20.00
Would you leave home to get justice for a gruesome crime in the drug cartel? Kim Mai, a 27-year old yoga teacher visits regional Madrid to deliver a letter to her murdered exboyfriend’s brother, Ricardo Perez. But Kim never expected to fall for Ricardo, a former detective turned hotel manager who vows to find the killer at any cost. As Kim and Ricardo set out on a journey to discover his brother’s murderer in the South American cartel, a series of incidences brings them closer to deceit and danger. The bodies soon pile up. No one can be trusted, and the final showdown will prove deadly, while Ricardo fights his feelings for Kim in order to keep her safe. If you enjoy stories of romance, high action, and deadly villains, you’ll enjoy Lucy Appadoo’s third book, Secrets In The Shadows in the Women Of Strength Series.
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A Tuscan Dream
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Paperback Price: 16.00
Blurb: A love story between an interior designer and an arrogant architect whilst working on a villa in Tuscany, Italy.
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Paperback Price: 16.00
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Working together in Tuscany, she wants it all, but can he give it to her? Alessandra De Luca, 28, is an interior designer who has it all: great friends, a successful career, beauty, and captivating wit. She never imagined designing a celebrity’s new home in Tuscany, Italy. She didn’t envision working with an arrogant architect either. Romeo Bianchi, 31, is a prolific architect with exacting standards and he isn't sure of the boisterous new designer brought on to his project by celebrity client Flavio. Too much is at stake for this woman to ruin things on his watch. A casual intimate encounter inspired by the romance of Tuscany leaves Alessandra wounded and Romeo distant. Can Alessandra and Romeo find a way to continue working together until the project is completed or will their Tuscan affair ruin everything?
Second Chances
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Paperback Price: 16.00
Blurb: A love story between a bookstore owner and policemen who had previously bullied her at school.
E-Book Price: 0.99
Paperback Price: 16.00
A time for nostalgia, a time for growth, and the opportunity to rewrite a difficult past: this high school reunion won’t soon be forgotten. For 27-year-old Angie Regio, high school was a nightmare and Enrico De Lucci was part of that nightmare. Now paired together on the reunion planning committee, the time for reconciliation and reflection has come, whether they like it or not. As a policeman, Enrico has sworn an oath to serve and protect, but Angie’s icy cold treatment of him challenges Enrico’s patience as strongly as her passion captivates his heart. As she begins to finally warm to him, the hurts of the past bleed into Angie and Enrico’s very real present. Enrico’s old friend and fellow bully of Angie, Jake, has reappeared to further complicate the matter. Old wounds rend open, and Angie questions whether she can forgive Enrico and give in to her feelings for him. Will Angie and Enrico overcome their doubts to find that their love can truly bloom?