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May 22, 2018

22/5/2018

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A NEW LOOK AND A FREE SERIES?

The Ever Chace Chronicles by Susan Harris got a new look to better showcase it's exciting paranormal romance vibes. Check out the brand new covers above and be sure to leave us a comment or two to let us know what you think of the new look. Plus, readers can now read this whole series for free on Amazon if they have a Kindle Unlimited membership. What better time to jump start your Summer reading pile than now with this exciting series that received a RONE Award nomination for the best paranormal romance of 2017! (Readers can also purchase the novels on Amazon Kindle or on the Kindle app.)

START READING THIS SERIES TODAY!

READ THIS SERIES FOR FREE TODAY IF YOU HAVE KINDLE UNLIMITED.

Don't have Kindle Unlimited? That's okay, readers can still get each novel at a great price here.

Pre-Order NEVER BACK DOWN (Releasing June 26, 2018)

Pre-order book five in The Ever Chace Chronicles today on AMAZON.

ABOUT SUSAN HARRIS:

Susan Harris is a writer from Cork in Ireland. An avid reader, she quickly grew to love books in the supernatural/fantasy and Dystopian genre. She writes books for young adults and adults alike. When she is not writing or reading, she loves music, oriental cultures, tattoos, creepy snow globes, DC shoes, stationary, anything Disney, Marvel movies, psychology and far too many TV shows. If she wasn't a writer, she would love to be a FBI profiler or a PA for Dave Grohl or Jared Leto.

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November 15th, 2016

15/11/2016

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COVER REVEAL:

WOW is definitely the right word for this gorgeous new cover that Clean Teen Publishing is releasing today. Two months ago, they signed author M.E. Rhines and her new MERMAID ROYALTY series. While we all loved the movie THE LITTLE MERMAID, this new series takes a darker turn that will leave you hanging on a precipice until the very end. What if a single kiss from a mermaid could seal the fate of a human man? Readers both young and young at heart will love SINK by M.E. Rhines. Find out more about SINK below and be sure to add it to your To Be Read list today.

SINK by M.E. Rhines

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Obedience has always been a matter of survival for sixteen-year-old mermaid princess Pauline. Her mother is the tyrannical Queen Calypso, who rules the kingdom of Atargatis with an iron trident. To utter one word against her would mean banishment—or worse—so Pauline bites her tongue and minds her manners. But on the eve of her sister’s merling-shower, all of that is about to change. Confronted with the truth about what happens to the human men who are betrothed to the mermaids of Atargatis, Pauline realizes she can stay silent no more. Determined to end the queen’s dark tradition, Pauline goes along on a search for shipwreck survivors, secretly planning to free them. But things get complicated when she finds herself inexplicably drawn to one of the men. Before she realizes what’s happening, she has kissed him—and a kiss from a mermaid is not without consequences. Now Pauline will have to risk everything if she is to save the young man and thwart the queen’s dark plans.

MORE INFORMATION ON SINK:

Release Date: July 31, 2017 (mass paperback and digital)

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Romance, Fairytale Retelling, Mythology, and Folklore

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ABOUT M.E. RHINES:

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M.E. Rhines is a southwest Florida native currently living in North Port with her two beautiful children and a third, much larger child whom she affectionately calls husband. She writes young adult paranormal romance to feed her belief that fairy tales are real and nonsense is necessary. WEBSITE / FACEBOOK / TWITTER

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November 13th, 2016

13/11/2016

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12/11/2016

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The Wicked Side of Romance...

9/11/2016

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        People often ask me why I write romance and the first time someone asked, I have to admit I paused to figure out the reason. Of all the genre's I could have chosen, why had I picked romance without giving a second thought to anything else? Here is the answer I came up with.
      Like most girls, I grew up watching and reading fairy tales. I played make-believe with my little girl friends, and no matter the day or scenario, it always included each of us having our own personal imaginary boyfriend, TV heart throb, or Prince to rescue us whenever pretend villains or some other form of disaster would strike. On the rare occasion an argument would ensue over a particular heart throb, the problem was easily solved by creating him a twin brother or two. We practically lived for that imaginary moment of rescue, that magical kiss, or that feeling of pure bliss knowing that this fictional man was at the ready to protect us, rescue us, or court us, all while remaining charming, handsome, and perfect.
     And then I grew up and realized romance isn't always as blissful as portrayed on TV. It doesn't take long to decide that being tortured by a wicked witch and her spells might be way less painful than that first heartbreak over a guy you thought would be your one true prince. I also learned rather quickly that finding Happy Ever After is a little harder to achieve than simply making a wish. And.... I'd be lying if I said I'd never prayed for a Fairy Godmother, or at least the occasional use of her magic wand.
       So why do we love to read romance? Maybe it's because it brings back those feelings of nostalgia from when we were kids. It helps us escape from the reality of modern romance, which is a far cry from old-fashioned fairytale romance.  Old-fashioned romance seems to have been forgotten, and the loss has turned something as simple as dating into a nightmare.  Standards have been lowered. Quality has been replaced with quantity. Heartfelt face to face conversations have been replaced by printed words and emojis. Serious relationships have been replaced by casual dating. Commitment and loyalty are harder to come by. And the worst part is that the lesson society is teaching us about love and romance now is that you may be better off if you don't care too much, feel too much, or say too much.
     And speaking of nightmares.... those poor, unfortunate, single, souls, who ventured into the dark forest of online dating in search of Happy Ever After, may never be seen or heard from again.  One might compare online dating to an evil spell cast on the single by the wicked Queen Ravenna, complete with a modern mirror to stand in front of and ask,  "Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest, richest, and sexiest of them all?" Then suddenly choices appear before them to gamble their heart and soul on, while Ravenna stands in the shadows, cackling with delight at every wrong person they choose. 
     Gone are the days of men wooing women, and putting great effort into courting them with flowers and poems. There are fewer and fewer men choosing to keep up this tradition, and to those who do....bravo! They deserve a standing ovation. And trust me, they do exist. When you find one, you need to hold on to them with both hands and not let them get away. Because the truth is, the majority of women long to be adored. Most of us would give anything to have a man be intrigued by us and find us amazing, one who would treat us like we were his world and want to know everything about us. We want a man willing to listen to everything we say no matter how trivial it may be, and one who makes us feel like we are important. We want to look into his eyes and know without a doubt he cares about our wants and needs.  And no matter which sex you are or which sex you are trying to attract, I think those same things hold true. We all just want to feel loved. So of course we turn to fiction when reality falls short. Reading romance creates hope that someday we will be as lucky as those characters to experience the same excitement and joy of being madly and deeply in love, or it allows us the chance to re-experience that whimsical enchantment of falling in love, all while distracting us from the disappointment of what romance has become.
​     In a perfect world, old-fashioned romance would be taught in school, or offered as a major at colleges around the country. Courses would include romantic lit, writing and reading poetry, effective listening, courtship 101, creative dating,  learning to sing while playing the guitar, music composition, cooking, and the art of buying chocolate. Hey, a girl can dream. And wouldn't it be nice if more men snuck a peek at the romance books we read and took notes of what makes those fictional men so desirable? Yes. But since that will never happen, we can accept our men the way they are, love them, and be satisfied daydreaming of the ones dancing around on the storybook pages.
​     And this is where I come in. I wanted to be part of creating that magic  by writing stories about romance that will make readers fall in love.   Because let's be honest. There are few things  better in life than experiencing fleeting moments of passion, joy, lust, and excitement. This can certainly be achieved with a real man, but also with a perfect man of our dreams that will only ever exist on paper. And everyone deserves to live a love story with a happy ever after.... even if it's only in a book.
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