Carmen DeSousa

This is an excerpt for a follow up novel to the romantic-suspense bestseller, She Belongs to Me . Though there aren’t really any spoilers, you can bypass this excerpt and read more about the first book here . If you missed the first excerpts and want to read the full first chapter, click here . Excerpt: Her arms and legs ached from the position they’d been in all night, and she had to go to the bathroom something awful. When she opened her mouth to speak, nothing but a croak escaped, leaving a trail of lava in her parched throat. “Hel-lo?” Though her voice had cracked, she attempted to sound friendly. Screaming or sobbing wouldn’t do any good. Not that she had the strength or vocal cords anyway. She wasn’t in the city; only the country would be as dark as it’d been last night when her assailant brought her here. Even if she screamed her head off, no one would hear. “Please,” she tried again. “I really have to use the bathroom.” The door opened finally, the h

Jaynee has a past, Jaynee has secrets... But when one man wants to release her, she will have to decide. And though we may love and trust, the past is always there, and sometimes it comes back to haunt us. ~ Jordan is a cop, a driven man... He know what he wants, and he'll do everything to get what he wants--or keep what is his. ~ If you love a passionate and gripping romantic-suspense that will keep you guessing until the final page, She Belong to Me is your next read, and right now, it's specially priced at $0.99 cents. Readers choice for most helpful reviews: "I'm a romance junkie and highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a wonderful love story. Five Stars all the way!" "You'll be drawn into the drama. And you'll flip the pages fast as Jordan must desperately figure out the truth in time. I was and did! "Carmen DeSousa has written an incredibly stunning book, full of spot

Readers have had interesting comments about Yasmine Phillips, a secondary character in  A   Heart Not Easily Broken .  "I love her independent attitude" "She seems like a strong female character" "Don’t like her" "Not exactly sure why her POV is in the book" "Wow, I thought she would have reacted differently at the end." The reactions M.J. wanted readers to have when she introduced Yasmine in Book One of the Butterfly Memoirs. Independent ~ Confident ~ Misunderstood. A woman with heart when you least expected it. Jaded picks up two months after the conclusion of A Heart Not Easily Broken as Yasmine struggles with life after learning the truth about her fiancé.  Determined to avoid romance at all cost, she throws herself into the one thing that makes her happy—fashion. All is well until she finds herself attracted to a man who is against relationships as much as she is. Excerpt: Zachariah Giv

This is an excerpt for a follow up novel to the romantic-suspense bestseller, She Belongs to Me . Though there aren’t really any spoilers, you can bypass this  excerpt  and read more about the first book here . Excerpt: Jaynee awoke with a start, salty tears streaming down her cheeks, burning her already chapped lips. She attempted to swallow, but didn’t have enough saliva to moisten her mouth. It’d just been a nightmare. The nightmare she used to have nightly after her father committed suicide. Though, she hadn’t had it in years. Not since Jordan had taken her away from her previous life, providing a stable home, love, and strong arms to shield her from the demons that haunted her. Unfortunately, Jordan wasn’t here, and her surroundings were all too real. Pinpricks of sunlight streaked through the corners of the shaded windows, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the air. The room was still dark in most spots, but she could almost make out her surroundings.

You can have romance and mystery too. I insist! I enjoy writing a 50/50 split of romance and mystery, with a smooth line of suspense threading through both. What that means is not only will the mystery be suspenseful, but so will the romance. My goal is to keep you in suspense throughout the entire novel whether I'm giving clues of who the proverbial "bad guy" is or building up the relationship between my protagonists. And to give you a sample of my writing, my publisher is offering my first romantic-suspense bestseller at only .99 cents for a limited time. According to readers,  She Belongs to Me  is a sensual and gripping read that will have you falling in love and wondering if you can trust anyone right up to the last page. You can read more about  She Belongs to Me  or download  at any of these sites: Amazon Amazon UK Barnes and Noble iTunes Until next time, happy reading! Carmen DeSousa I love talking about al

~ Jaded ~  Book Two in The Butterfly Memoirs A devastating breakup leaves Yasmine Phillips in shambles. Unable to trust another man with her heart, she focuses on the one thing she can control—starting her own business. When her computer crashes, taking months of hard work with it, she must rely on computer genius Zachariah Givens to save her. A complete opposite of men from her past, she doesn't expect the passion that ensues. But just as she finds happiness, she learns the truth about the other women in Zachariah's life. If you haven't read the first book in the series, A Heart Not Easily Broken , you might want to consider downloading the IR Contemporary Romance with 46 reviews averaging five stars first. But you don't have to; they're both standalones. Book One in The Butterfly Memoirs A Heart Not Easily Broken Amazon US Amazon UK More Links Book Two in The Butterfly Memoirs Jaded AmazonUS AmazonUK More Links Tha

I've teamed up with bestselling authors to offer amazing deals on incredible books. So if you like FREE and .99 cents books, click and enjoy! All links are for Amazon, unless otherwise marked.  FREE : Pit Stop by Carmen DeSousa (Mystery – Paranormal) US UK The Depot by Carmen DeSousa (Mystery – Paranormal) US B&N iTunes Gray Justice by Alan McDermott (Thriller) US UK   B&N 99 CENTS: She Belongs to Me by Carmen DeSousa (Romantic-Suspense) US UK Letters to Gabriella by Patricia Paris (Romance)  US   UK Take No More by Seb Kirby (Mystery)   US   UK This Time Forever by Patricia Paris (Romance)  US   UK Velvet Rain by David C. Cassidy (Thriller)   US   UK Double Bind by Seb Kirby (Mystery) US UK Less Than A Latte: Gone At Zero 00:00 by C.R. Hiatt (YA Action-Adventure)  US   UK Cassidy Jones and the Secret Formula by Elise Stokes (YA Action)  US   UK Amelia’s Story by D.G.

For those of you who have read She Belongs to Me , you may have heard there’s a spin-off to the romantic-suspense bestseller. Though there aren’t really any spoilers, you can bypass this excerpt and read more about the first book here .  Also, if you’ve read my novels, you know that I deal with a lot of real-life scenarios, some of which we don’t like, but they still exist. I do not, however, go into any graphic detail…I simply attempt for the reader to feel the character’s thoughts—good and bad. That said, welcome to the second eight sentences of Split Decisions . If you missed last week’s excerpt, click here first . There’s a link that will bring you right back. Excerpt: The world stopped shaking for a moment, but then she felt herself soaring through the air, landing with a thud, and then the room went black. When she opened her eyes, her father ’ s arms surrounded her, warm and strong. "No one will hurt you, C.J., never again, I promise." She wante

I read a lot!  I know, I know, I’ve said that before…  I also read a lot of reviews, as I’m always curious what readers want, what they are looking for in a great book. But can I just say … the last review I read shocked me. The review was by an Indie author, reviewing another Indie author , none the less. She loved the book, said she couldn’t put it down, read the novel in one day, gave it four stars (which is great), but then went on to say how the book didn’t fall under the 'normal' structure, and if it had, she would have given it five stars. (Not that four stars isn't a great review ... it is! I'm just wondering why anyone would tell an author how to write their book.) I’ve been fighting this for years, stating that other than writing  well, why does there have to be a 'normal' structure?  Where is this rule written?  Should the same rule apply to building a house, writing a musical piece, creating a work of art? Of cours

Disclaimer: For those of you who have read She Belongs to Me , you may have heard there’s a spin-off to the romantic-suspense bestseller. Though there aren’t any spoilers in this excerpt, if you haven't read the first novel, you can bypass and read more about it  here . Also, if you’ve read my books, you know that I deal with a lot of real-life scenarios, some of which we don’t like, but they still exist. I do not, however, go into any graphic detail; I simply attempt for the reader to feel the character’s thoughts—good and bad. That said, welcome to the first eight sentences of Split Decisions . Excerpt: Screaming, she hated it! She closed her eyes and covered her ears as she felt her body lifted in the air. Squinting through one eye, she could see her mother ’ s face; though, it blurred as it moved. The kitchen cabinets also seemed to move up and down as if doing jumping jacks. What was happening? A deep gasp caught her attention. Her father, he ’ d come back.