28 Monday Nov 2016
Posted in Charlene Keel, Charlie Most Books, Welcome
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The first book in the “TREASURES OF THE TIDES” trilogy, a new Blended Genre series by Charlene Keel and Charlie Most, mixes contemporary drama and historical adventure with the paranormal as it crosses back and forth through time, from the age of technology to the age of pirates.
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08 Friday Jul 2016
Posted in Arie Pavlou, Charlene Keel, The Congressman Trilogy
“The beautiful wife of a would-be congressman falls for a sexy chef in this steamy debut novel… A spicy outing that should feed readers’ hunger for romance.” – Kirkus Reviews
All Eden Bancroft has ever been to her high-profile politician husband is a trophy wife, born and bred for the part. She believes she has no choice but to play it—until she meets a talented chef and restaurant heir who makes her feel loved for herself alone. The more her husband uses and belittles her, the more deeply Eden falls for Kaleb. Even with Mitchell’s congressional campaign in full swing, the lovers manage to find brief stolen moments together. When her husband is wounded by a bullet from a disgruntled lobbyist, Eden must stay by his side. What she learns can set her free, if she has the courage to take a stand.
“A thrilling roller-coaster ride from beginning to end: fast-paced, sizzling with sex… unquestionably one of the best books I have read and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys a well-written romance that is also a thriller.” – ReadersFavorite.com
24 Friday Jun 2016
Posted in Arie Pavlou, Charlene Keel, The Congressman Trilogy
“The beautiful wife of a would-be congressman falls for a sexy chef in this steamy debut novel… A spicy outing that should feed readers’ hunger for romance.” – Kirkus Reviews
All Eden Bancroft has ever been to her high-profile politician husband is a trophy wife, born and bred for the part. She believes she has no choice but to play it—until she meets a talented chef and restaurant heir who makes her feel loved for herself alone. The more her husband uses and belittles her, the more deeply Eden falls for Kaleb. Even with Mitchell’s congressional campaign in full swing, the lovers manage to find brief stolen moments together. When her husband is wounded by a bullet from a disgruntled lobbyist, Eden must stay by his side. What she learns can set her free, if she has the courage to take a stand.
“A thrilling roller-coaster ride from beginning to end: fast-paced, sizzling with sex… unquestionably one of the best books I have read and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys a well-written romance that is also a thriller.” – ReadersFavorite.com
10 Friday Jun 2016
Posted in Arie Pavlou, Charlene Keel, The Congressman Trilogy
“The beautiful wife of a would-be congressman falls for a sexy chef in this steamy debut novel… A spicy outing that should feed readers’ hunger for romance.” – Kirkus Reviews
All Eden Bancroft has ever been to her high-profile politician husband is a trophy wife, born and bred for the part. She believes she has no choice but to play it—until she meets a talented chef and restaurant heir who makes her feel loved for herself alone. The more her husband uses and belittles her, the more deeply Eden falls for Kaleb. Even with Mitchell’s congressional campaign in full swing, the lovers manage to find brief stolen moments together. When her husband is wounded by a bullet from a disgruntled lobbyist, Eden must stay by his side. What she learns can set her free, if she has the courage to take a stand.
“A thrilling roller-coaster ride from beginning to end: fast-paced, sizzling with sex… unquestionably one of the best books I have read and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys a well-written romance that is also a thriller.” – ReadersFavorite.com
08 Wednesday Jun 2016
Posted in Arie Pavlou, Charlene Keel, Giveaways and Promotions
Check out author Charlene Keel’s Guest Post on LongAndShortReviews.com, and while you’re at it, Enter to Win a copy of The Congressman’s Wife!
Just click through this link to read the Exclusive Post and answer the question for your chance to win a copy of the book!
“The Congressman’s Wife” by Charlene Keel and Arie Pavlou is a steamy action-packed novel about the beautiful wife of a congressman who falls for a sexy chef.
“A spicy outing that should feed readers’ hunger for romance.”
–Kirkus Reviews
02 Monday May 2016
Posted in Arie Pavlou, Charlene Keel, Interviews, The Congressman Trilogy
Here’s a sneak peek of the interview:
Q: Have you always written in the romance genre? If not, what else have you written?
A: I started out writing comedy expose (The Sky’s The Limit), then got into historical romance (The Lodestone). I’ve also written how-to books, and for my ghostwriting clients, biographies, autobiographies, romance novels, and screenplays.
Q: What or who inspired you to be a writer?
A: Reading Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women when I was in the third grade. That’s when I learned that girls could write stories and send them to a publisher and they would become books. I’ve wanted to be an author ever since.
You can read the rest of Charlene’s interview on Romance Readers Club
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11 Friday Mar 2016
Posted in Arie Pavlou, Charlene Keel, Giveaways and Promotions
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About the Book: All Eden Bancroft has ever been to her high-profile politician husband is a trophy wife, born and bred for the part. She believes she has no choice but to play it—until she meets a talented chef and restaurant heir who makes her feel loved for herself alone. The more her husband uses and belittles her, the more deeply Eden falls for Kaleb. Even with Mitchell’s congressional campaign in full swing, the lovers manage to find brief stolen moments together. When her husband is wounded by a bullet from a disgruntled lobbyist, Eden must stay by his side. What she learns can set her free, if she has the courage to take a stand.
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10 Thursday Mar 2016
Posted in Arie Pavlou, Charlene Keel, Giveaways and Promotions
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07 Monday Mar 2016
Posted in Arie Pavlou, Charlene Keel
Mitchell took her elbow and steered her towards the entrance to the ballroom. In her Louis Jourdan stilettos she was almost as tall as his six-two. The photographers followed them inside. They had missed cocktails, partly because Mitchell wanted them to make an entrance, but mostly because he didn’t want her to have access to freely flowing liquor so soon after they’d had a fight. The row they’d had earlier had been a big one.
He didn’t like it when she told him he was getting ahead of himself. As soon as he’d decided to run for congress, he’d started spending, running up the balance on their credit cards. There was no guarantee he’d win, she’d argued, even though he was well known on the political scene. His family had owned a few dozen acres in this part of Long Island for over a hundred years, and his father had been a state Supreme Court judge. Mitchell was convinced that, along with his mayoral record, it was enough to guarantee him a seat in congress.
The fight tonight had started when she’d reminded him that if the dinner wasn’t a sell-out, his campaign would be over before it got started. This was their first formal fundraiser. At five hundred dollars a plate, she was worried they wouldn’t meet their goal.
All she had been able to think of as she got dressed that evening was that their credit cards were almost maxed out—again. Whether he won or not, she would have to get a second job if she didn’t want him to ask his mother to pay them down—again. His law practice, which could have been successful if he would stay focused on it for more than five minutes, was suffering because of all the time he was putting into the campaign.
Mitchell didn’t cope well with any kind of disappointment and if tonight was a wash, he would be impossible. She was so tired of taking care of him, picking up where his mother had left off the day they were married—doing everything for him, from cooking and cleaning and childbearing to clothes shopping and laundering, and the constant, incessant ego stroking. The only difference Mitchell saw between his wife and his mother, Eden sometimes thought, was that he could have sex with his wife. Only, he hardly ever did. And when he did, it was less than enthralling. But, careful not to bruise his ego and start another fight, she had learned to pretend.
Tonight, as they walked into the Ocean Club, there was no sign of strife between them. Appreciative murmurs swept through the crowd—most of them she’d heard before. Mitchell and Eden Bancroft were the glamorous, golden couple—beautiful, bright, young, sophisticated and well-connected pillars of the community. Suddenly, a new insight dawned on her.
Except for his height Mitchell was completely unremarkable. Having her at his side transformed him into a mysterious, even sexy man. To look as ordinary as he did and still get a woman like Eden made him sexy. This unexpected epiphany delighted her. Laughter bubbled up in her throat as she flashed her million-dollar smile.
That’s when Kaleb saw her. He had gone out to the dining room to consult with the maître d’ and as he started back to the kitchen, he heard the full, rich sound of her laughter. He’d turned to see where it was coming from and at that moment, for him, time stopped. It was as if every moving part of the universe froze in a weird kind of suspended animation. For a moment he could hardly breathe. He couldn’t take his eyes off her.
She was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. Her dress was emerald green, slightly darker than her eyes, and her just-right tan accented her soft, blonde hair. It looked soft anyway, and her skin looked dewy and inviting. Kaleb stared at her in awe, soon realizing the insistent feeling in his groin would give him away if he didn’t do something. He grabbed an empty tray from a passing waitress and held it waist-high, covering himself like a kid in high school. The waitress glared at him.
“So get another one,” he told her.
“Like these old feet won’t cover enough miles tonight!” she snapped, sounding as tired and ornery as she looked. She had probably worked all day at a regular job and was doing the gig tonight to pick up a few extra bucks. The nametag on her uniform identified her as Doris. When she saw how Kaleb was using the tray, she broke into a grin. “Oh . . . it’s like that.” She followed his gaze to the amazing woman. “Good choice, kid,” she added, heading back to the kitchen. “She’s hot.”
And she was. Kaleb’s reaction to her had been instant and powerful. Slowly he’d gotten it under control. He had to get back to work, but he promised himself that before the evening was over he would find a way to speak to her. He had to get close enough to inhale what he knew would be the exotic, heady scent of her. He had to get close enough to her to . . . what? What the hell was he thinking? She was there with her husband.
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25 Thursday Feb 2016
Posted in Charlene Keel
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Fast Forward to 2016, and you can read Charlene’s latest book, “The Congressman’s Wife,” available now on amazon and wherever fine books are sold.
“A spicy outing that should feed readers’ hunger for romance.”
–Kirkus Reviews
