RELEASE DAY BLITZ - DAVENPORT HARBOR BY MAYRA STATHAM









Anne Carter

As a little girl I dreamt of Prince Charming, I found out there was no such thing. On a rainy night, my nightmare of a Prince found me, but not my secret and I was able to run.

But what I ran into that night might be worse.

He's far from being a fairy tale prince. Older, grouchy and sullen.

One look in his eyes and I know he wants us as far from him as possible. Yet he keeps us safe, giving us more than harbor, he gives us hope.

He might not be a Prince but he's definitely the beastly King of his domain.

John Davenport

I’m a man who has avoided emotional entanglements longer than I care to remember. I should send them packing, but I can’t.

I’m not a good man. I’m ruthless. Uncaring. Calculating. 

I’m a man with mile long list of faults and redemption is not within my reach, not in this lifetime. No where close to the man that deserves the beauty that they can bring into a man’s life.

I just can’t seem to let them go.

A rain storm might have brought them to me but I’m like a vine around them, needing a little bit of their light to thrive.

Can two frightened souls heal and find courage to love again and become a family? Or are the ghosts of the past stronger than they can manage? 

Will the growly king and beautiful damsel in distress get their own modern day happy ending? 

Little girl’s might dream of Prince Charming

but a woman deserves a KING that stands behind his QUEEN.










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Mayra Statham resides in California. She is married with kids. Her addiction to romance novels and being an avid reader in the genre has made her dream come true. She enjoys going to book signings with her sister. She also loves helping others indies by promoting their work. Some of her favorite authors are Kristen Ashley, Roxie Rivera & Jordan Marie . She loves being contacted by readers.





Mayra Statham

EXCERPT - LIVE FOR THE MOMENT - CHAPTER ONE/BOOK ONE - JACK AND EVIE, THE BEGINNING

HERE IS ANOTHER EXCERPT 
THIS ONE IS FROM CHAPTER ONE - BOOK ONE
JACK AND EVIE - THE BEGINNING




Evelyn Harper walked in her back door with a serene look on her face that only a calm spring morning spent in her garden could give her.  Taking her big yellow sun hat off, she tossed it on the counter then looked in the fridge for the pitcher of iced tea. As she poured her drink, the house phone began to ring.  Quickly putting the pitcher away, she hurried over to answer the call.

“Hello?” When nobody responded, she said it again. “Hello?”

“Evelyn, it’s Jack…” His voice was broken.

There was only one reason Jackson would call and sound like that. “Oh Jack, oh no.  I am so sorry.”

“I can’t believe she’s gone,” he whispered, tears clogging his voice.

In the forty-four years she had known the former Marine, she had never seen or heard him cry. But now, she knew it was inevitable. His beautiful wife had finally succumbed to the uterine cancer. “I know. I wish there was something I could do for you.”

“No need,” the strong, stubborn man said, his voice still distorted by the sound of stifled sobs. “She was your friend, you need to mourn too.”

“Jack, she was your wife for forty-four years, the mother of your children…”

“She was my heart,” he murmured. “She always claimed that we were together through fate. But if fate is real, how could it be so cruel? Why didn’t this so called fate just take me from her when I was injured in Vietnam?”

“Because fate likes to play with us, like a cat and mouse,” Evelyn whispered. “As you know, my Cole believed in fate too. He nearly drove me up a wall with his talk of it.”

Jack actually chuckled. “Yeah, that’s probably why he and Francesca got along so well.”

“Yeah,” Evelyn agreed. “If you need anything Jack, just call. I know a little bit about the mourning process. Cole has only been gone for six months now.”

“I will, and thank you. Francesca’s funeral is on the twentieth at three p.m. I understand if you can’t make it, it’s quite a trip.”

Evelyn wiped the silent tears from her eyes and put a brave smile on her face. “I’ll be there, Jack. Nothing will keep me away from saying goodbye to my friend.” And nothing would keep her from fulfilling her promise to Francesca. She would make sure that Jack had someone to lean on through this loss.

“Thank you,” he said, his voice getting stronger. "Can I ask a favor?” 

“Of course,” she answered. “What is it?”
Jack hesitated for a moment then blurted it out. “Your sister-in-law is speaking at the funeral, could you…could you say a few words too?”

“Yes Jack. I would be happy to. “I think I’ll read the letter I was about to send her – the end of our pen pal adventure."

“That would be nice,” he said. “I know Fran would love it.”

“Then it’s settled. Remember, if you need anything, just call, anytime of day or night.”

“Thank you Evelyn. I’ll see you when you get here.”

“Bye Jack. Give the kids my love.”


The phone line went quiet and Evelyn hung up her end. She barely made it to the nearby bar stool before she collapsed into tears. Her friend of 52 years was gone. It just didn’t seem possible. They had met on Francesca’s father’s fishing boat in Ketchikan Alaska when she was eight and Fran was ten. They had been pen pals ever since. Evie’s twin brother Ethan was Jackson’s best friend, and he and his wife Charli, who they'd also met on the fishing boat, had been part of a double wedding with Jack and Fran in the summer of 1969. Through the years, they didn’t physically see each other much, but their friendship, once it had started, had never faltered. And now, she was gone. 

EXCERPT - PROLOGUE - LIVE FOR THE MOMENT BY JJ & TA ELLIS

And we begin the excerpts from our latest book - Live for the Moment!!! Today it is from the prologue.

I you are thinking this will be just like our other books, well it won't (except or the fact that the characters will be familiar from our other two series). Live or the Moment is a Baby Boomer Romance. The main characters are in their 60's, although you will get the story of the characters in their younger years too!  One thing you will notice is that Jack and Evie aren't stereotypical old people. They are fun, passionate, full of life and willing to try new things - They aren't too old to explore the naughty in life either. We hope you enjoy your journey through the lives and loves of two amazing couples. The novel is coming soon! 

PROLOGUE

BOOK 1 
JACK AND EVIE - THE BEGINNING

BOOK 2
EVIE AND COLE'S STORY

BOOK 3
JACK AND EVIE - ONE STEP CLOSER

BOOK 4 
JACK AND FRAN'S STORY

BOOK 5
TOGETHER AT LAST?

BOOK 6
COMPROMISE, FAMILY & HAPPILY EVER AFTER?

EPILOGUE




SYNOPSIS
Jackson and Francesca, Cole and Evelyn: two baby boomer couples who have overcome their own personal hell to forge vibrant, lasting marriages 
When Francesca and Cole pass away within six months of each other, Jackson and Evelyn continue the pen pal relationship the two women started some 52 years prior. 

And with each bit of correspondence they find their hearts healing. Together, can they create a new and lasting bond?



EXCERPT 

MARCH 2012

This would be the hardest phone call Evelyn Harper had ever had to make. She sat in her living room just staring at her phone. One of her dearest, oldest friends had just announced she was dying of cancer. This was the first time Evelyn would talk to her since her twin brother Ethan had called with the news the week before. Taking a deep, shaky breath, she finally hit speed dial four and prayed. The phone rang five times before it was answered.

“Hello.”

“Hey Francesca.”

“Evie! Oh it’s so good to hear from you.”

“It’s good to talk to you,” Evelyn said. “I would have called sooner, but we were out of town for a week.”

“It’s okay,” Francesca chuckled before gasping in pain. “Sorry, my meds are just starting to kick in.”

“That’s okay, sweetie. I just wanted to hear your voice.”

“You mean my tired voice. This surgery took a lot out of me.”

“You sound great Fran! So exactly what's going on?”

“Hey, I’m going to be drugged out of my mind here in about two minutes, can I have Jack explain?”

“Of course. You just take care of yourself. I love you.”

“I love you too, Evie,” she said, tears clouding her voice. “Here’s Jack.”

“Hey Evelyn.”

“Hi Jack. So what’s going on?”

Her very private, very intense friend sighed and she heard a sliding glass door open then close. “Fran has advanced stages of uterine cancer. They did exploratory surgery and it’s worse than they thought it would be.”

“Will they do chemo?” she asked, her voice shaking.

“No,” he murmured.

“No?”

“They offered but she doesn’t want it,” he said softly. “It would just make her sick so she couldn’t enjoy the few extra months it might give her. She declined. She says that it’s fate and it’s her time.”

“How long?” Evelyn asked, her voice choked up. She herself didn’t believe in fate but her husband Cole did.

“Six months to a year,” he whispered.

“God, I’m so sorry.”

“Thanks Evelyn.”

“Do you guys need anything?”

“If you want to come help me with tourist season,” he chuckled. “My damn brother-in-law Tyler broke his arm and doesn’t get his cast off until we're a month into the season."

Evelyn knew she couldn’t handle the job of taking tourists out on fishing expeditions, but she wished there was something she could do. “I wish I could help, or send one of my boys, but they’re all wrapped up in their own lives.”

“Oh I’m sure we’ll handle it. My boy Kevin might be able to help out too if your niece will give him time off from the diner.”

“Well that’s good, and I’m sure Olivia will work with him. She loves that diner and everyone who works in it,” she said. “What’s up with Tyler’s arm? I don’t remember hearing about that.”

“He was being a dumb ass,” Jack grumbled. “We had a big storm and one of the boat ties broke. Instead of waiting for me to help, he tried to take care of it himself. Now we have a broken vessel and a broken operator.”

“Oh I bet he’s not happy.” Evie was barely able to keep the laughter out of her voice.

Jack chuckled. “You can say that again. No one around here is happy right now.”

“I know. Do you think Fran will be up for our visit in September?”

“Oh yeah. She’ll be happy to see you. She’s really missing you, Charli and Eleanor right now because she doesn’t get to see you as often as she would like.”

“I wish we could come sooner but the summers are so busy.”

“I know. Here too. We’ll see you in September though and I’m sure Fran will have something spectacular planned whether she’s up to doing it or not.”

“Yeah,” Evelyn laughed. “That sounds like Fran.”

“Yeah. Hey I…”

“I know. I’ll let you go. If you need anything, just call. I’ll ring Fran next week as usual.”

“We will Evelyn. Thanks. Goodbye.”

Evelyn hung up the phone and cried as her husband Cole sat down beside her and wrapped her in his arms. 

COVER REVEAL - DAVENPORT HARBOR BY MAYRA STATHAM








Anne Carter

As a little girl I dreamt of Prince Charming, I found out there was no such thing. On a rainy night, my nightmare of a Prince found me, but not my secret and I was able to run.

But what I ran into that night might be worse.

He's far from being a fairy tale prince. Older, grouchy and sullen.

One look in his eyes and I know he wants us as far from him as possible. Yet he keeps us safe, giving us more than harbor, he gives us hope.

He might not be a Prince but he's definitely the beastly King of his domain.

John Davenport

I’m a man who has avoided emotional entanglements longer than I care to remember. I should send them packing, but I can’t.

I’m not a good man. I’m ruthless. Uncaring. Calculating. 

I’m a man with mile long list of faults and redemption is not within my reach, not in this lifetime. No where close to the man that deserves the beauty that they can bring into a man’s life.

I just can’t seem to let them go.

A rain storm might have brought them to me but I’m like a vine around them, needing a little bit of their light to thrive.

Can two frightened souls heal and find courage to love again and become a family? Or are the ghosts of the past stronger than they can manage? 

Will the growly king and beautiful damsel in distress get their own modern day happy ending? 

Little girl’s might dream of Prince Charming

but a woman deserves a KING that stands behind his QUEEN.











Good Reads link: 






Mayra Statham resides in California. She is married with kids. Her addiction to romance novels and being an avid reader in the genre has made her dream come true. She enjoys going to book signings with her sister. She also loves helping others indies by promoting their work. Some of her favorite authors are Kristen Ashley, Roxie Rivera & Jordan Marie . She loves being contacted by readers.





Mayra Statham

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